Barnet 1-0 Tranmere
Updated
Barnet won: Barnet 1-0 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Mark Shelton 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.87-0.66. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Cieran Slicker (8.2).
Match report
Barnet beat Tranmere 1-0
Barnet edged Tranmere 1-0 at The Hive Stadium on Tuesday 27 January in the League Two.
Mark Shelton put Barnet ahead on 90+6' (1-0).
Mark Shelton's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Barnet had 62% of the ball, shots were 21-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-0.66. Barnet were the better side on chances, too.
Cieran Slicker (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 1,983. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Barnet | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (71%) | 141 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Barnet (3-4-2-1): Cieran Slicker, Joseph Kizzi, Danny Collinge, Phillip Chinedu, Adam Senior, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Idris Kanu, Rhys Browne, Ryan Glover, Kabongo Tshimanga
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Joe Murphy, William Tamen, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Billy Blacker, Ethan Bristow, Connor Jennings, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones
Key events
- 31' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 37' · Yellow card · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Joe Murphy (Tranmere)
- 52' · Yellow card · William Tamen (Tranmere)
- 54' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 59' · Substitution · Omari Patrick for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Anthony Hartigan for Rhys Browne (Barnet)
- 63' · Substitution · Kane Smith for Phillip Chinedu (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Diallang Jaiyesimi for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Richard Smallwood for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Barnet 3, draws 0, Tranmere 0.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Tranmere?
Barnet won, 1-0 (League Two) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Barnet vs Tranmere?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Tranmere?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Barnet 3 wins, 0 draws, Tranmere 0 wins (goals 5-1).