Tranmere 1-2 Barnet
Updated
Barnet won: Tranmere 1-2 Barnet in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Will Vaulks 22'. Barnet goals: Kabongo Tshimanga 55', Kabongo Tshimanga 87' (pen). Sent off: Joel Senior (90'). Expected goals: 1.12-2.44. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Kabongo Tshimanga (8.8).
Match report
Barnet beat Tranmere 2-1
Barnet came from behind to beat Tranmere 2-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 17 October in the League Two.
Will Vaulks put Tranmere ahead on 22' (1-0), Kabongo Tshimanga levelled for Barnet on 55' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 87' (1-2).
Kabongo Tshimanga's 87' strike proved decisive.
Joel Senior (Tranmere) was sent off on 90+2'.
Tranmere had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-2.44. Barnet were the better side on chances, too.
Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
The result leaves Barnet 2nd on 21 points, with Tranmere 17th on 12.
Attendance: 6,198. Referee: Jamie Robinson.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 2.44 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 36 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (65%) | 273 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Harrison Male, Joel Senior, Nathan Smith, George Nevett, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Dylan Jones, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside
Barnet (4-2-3-1): Matthew Cox, Adam Senior, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Zac Williams, Oisín Gallagher, Brandon Comley, Tom Knowles, Charlie Lakin, Idris Kanu, Kabongo Tshimanga
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Zac Williams (Barnet)
- 22' · Goal · Will Vaulks (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Romoney Crichlow-Noble for Zac Williams (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Nnamdi Ofoborh for Tom Knowles (Barnet)
- 51' · Yellow card · Joel Senior (Tranmere)
- 55' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryan Watson for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 70' · Yellow card · Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 71' · Yellow card · Will Vaulks (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · David Kamara for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · Bobby Faulkner for Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 77' · Substitution · Damola Ajayi for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 84' · Substitution · Myles Kenlock for Nikola Tavares (Barnet)
- 87' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Joel Senior (Tranmere)
- 90'+13 · Substitution · Jake Reeves for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Tranmere 0, draws 0, Barnet 2.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Barnet?
Barnet won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Barnet?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Barnet?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Tranmere 0 wins, 0 draws, Barnet 2 wins (goals 0-3).