Harrogate Town 1-2 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Harrogate Town 1-2 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Harrogate Town goals: Aiden Marsh 81'. Fleetwood Town goals: Ched Evans 45'+3, Matthew Virtue 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.35-1.69. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Josh Powell (8.2).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Harrogate Town 2-1
Fleetwood Town edged Harrogate Town 2-1 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Tuesday 27 January in the League Two.
Ched Evans put Fleetwood Town ahead on 45+3' (0-1), Aiden Marsh levelled for Harrogate Town on 81' (1-1) and Matthew Virtue restored Fleetwood Town's lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Matthew Virtue's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Harrogate Town had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-1.69.
Josh Powell (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 1,951. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (71%) | 201 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (3-4-1-2): Henry Gray, Liam Gibson, Chanse Headman, Cathal Heffernan, Emmerson Sutton, Jack Evans, Bryn Morris, Jacob Slater, Reece Smith, George Thomson, Emile Acquah
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Harrison Holgate, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Josh Powell, Ched Evans, Will Davies
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 24' · Yellow card · Bryn Morris (Harrogate Town)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Mark Oxley for Henry Gray (Harrogate Town)
- 56' · Yellow card · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 62' · Substitution · Tobias Mullarkey for Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Lewis Cass for Liam Gibson (Harrogate Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Aiden Marsh for George Thomson (Harrogate Town)
- 75' · Yellow card · Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Kayden Hughes for Josh Powell (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 78' · Yellow card · Conor Haughey (Fleetwood Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Conor McAleny for Emmerson Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 81' · Goal · Aiden Marsh (Harrogate Town)
- 85' · Yellow card · Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Harrogate Town 1, draws 1, Fleetwood Town 2.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Fleetwood Town?
Fleetwood Town won, 1-2 (League Two) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Fleetwood Town?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Fleetwood Town?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Harrogate Town 1 wins, 1 draws, Fleetwood Town 2 wins (goals 7-7).