Salford City 3-1 Tranmere
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 3-1 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Luke Garbutt 56' (pen), Cole Stockton 81', Ossama Ashley 86'. Tranmere goals: Omari Patrick 64'. Expected goals: 3.38-1.89. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Daniel Udoh (8.6).
Match report
Salford City beat Tranmere 3-1
Salford City got the better of Tranmere 3-1 at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 6 September in the League Two.
Luke Garbutt put Salford City ahead from the penalty spot on 56' (1-0), Omari Patrick levelled for Tranmere on 64' (1-1), Cole Stockton restored Salford City's lead on 81' (2-1) and Ossama Ashley made it 3-1 on 86'.
Salford City had 52% of the ball, shots were 27-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.38-1.89. Salford City were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Udoh (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,628. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Salford City | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.38 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 27 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 213 (66%) | 191 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 7 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Mark Howard, Brandon Cooper, Michael Rose, Luke Garbutt, Matt Butcher, Haji Mnoga, Kallum Cesay, Jorge Grant, Kadeem Harris, Daniel Udoh, Cole Stockton
Tranmere (5-3-2): Joe Murphy, Lee O'Connor, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Cameron Norman, Patrick Brough, Billy Blacker, Charlie Whitaker, Richard Smallwood, Omari Patrick, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 48' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 56' · Goal · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 57' · Substitution · Jason Lowe for Billy Blacker (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Jayden Joseph for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Connor Jennings for Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 64' · Goal · Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 71' · Substitution · Oliver Turton for Brandon Cooper (Salford City)
- 71' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 81' · Goal · Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 86' · Substitution · Taylan Harris for Patrick Brough (Tranmere)
- 86' · Goal · Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Josh Austerfield for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Salford City 4, draws 4, Tranmere 4.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Tranmere?
Salford City won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Tranmere?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Tranmere?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Salford City 4 wins, 4 draws, Tranmere 4 wins (goals 15-16).