Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Tranmere won: Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Charlie Whitaker 23'. Expected goals: 2.16-2.58. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jordan Turnbull (8.6).
Match report
Tranmere beat Fleetwood Town 1-0
Tranmere edged Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Prenton Park on Friday 26 December in the League Two.
Charlie Whitaker put Tranmere ahead on 23' (1-0).
Tranmere had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-19 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-2.58. Fleetwood Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,933. Referee: Dale Baines.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 2.58 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 29 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (69%) | 176 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-1-2): Joe Murphy, Aaron McGowan, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Billy Blacker, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Kristian Dennis, Connor Jennings
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Tobias Mullarkey, Finley Potter, Kayden Hughes, Elliot Bonds, Ethan Ennis, Matthew Virtue, Mark Helm, Zech Medley, Will Davies, Ched Evans
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ethan Bristow (Tranmere)
- 23' · Goal · Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 33' · Yellow card · Billy Blacker (Tranmere)
- 37' · Yellow card · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Aaron McGowan (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Graydon for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 65' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Billy Blacker (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 71' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Lewis McCann for Kayden Hughes (Fleetwood Town)
- 76' · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 80' · Yellow card · Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 84' · Substitution · Richard Smallwood for Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2019: Tranmere 1, draws 3, Fleetwood Town 1.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Fleetwood Town?
Tranmere won, 1-0 (League Two) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Fleetwood Town?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Fleetwood Town?
In 5 league meetings since 2019: Tranmere 1 wins, 3 draws, Fleetwood Town 1 wins (goals 2-2).