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Tranmere vs Grimsby result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

1–1

Grimsby

Nathan James Smith

Justin Amaluzor

02/05/2026 17:00 · Prenton Park

Tranmere1–1Grimsby

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nathan James Smith

Justin Amaluzor
Jamie Walker

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

TranmereGrimsby

2Shots on target3

10Fouls10

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Tranmere

Grimsby

Nathan James SmithDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Sam FinleyMF · 89′7.9
Charlie WhitakerFW · 90′7.3
Maldini KacurriDF · 90′7.2
Jamie WalkerMF · 90′7.2

Nathan James SmithDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Sam FinleyMF · 89′7.9
Charlie WhitakerFW · 90′7.3

Maldini KacurriDF · 90′7.2
Jamie WalkerMF · 90′7.2
Justin AmaluzorMF · 84′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Prenton Park
Capacity: 16,567
City: Birkenhead, Merseyside

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Tranmere wins

8Draws

10Grimsby wins

Last matches: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Head-to-head matches

02.05.26League TwoTranmereGrimsby11D
27.11.25League TwoGrimsbyTranmere12W
04.03.25League TwoGrimsbyTranmere11D
22.10.24League TwoTranmereGrimsby01L
27.01.24League TwoGrimsbyTranmere12W
07.10.23League TwoTranmereGrimsby22D

2.66Avg goals56%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Tranmere vs Grimsby: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Tranmere wins

8Draws

10Grimsby wins

48:37Goals (Tranmere : Grimsby)

2.66Goals per match

56%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Tranmere at home: 10-2-433:15 goals in 16 games
Grimsby at home: 6-6-422:15 goals in 16 games
Tranmere's biggest win: 5–0Tranmere 5–0 Grimsby, 21 Nov 2020
Grimsby's biggest win: 5–2Grimsby 5–2 Tranmere, 27 Nov 2018

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Grimsby
27 Nov 2025	League Two	Grimsby	1–2	Tranmere
4 Mar 2025	League Two	Grimsby	1–1	Tranmere
22 Oct 2024	League Two	Tranmere	0–1	Grimsby
27 Jan 2024	League Two	Grimsby	1–2	Tranmere
7 Oct 2023	League Two	Tranmere	2–2	Grimsby
22 Apr 2023	League Two	Tranmere	2–0	Grimsby
10 Dec 2022	League Two	Grimsby	2–1	Tranmere
17 Mar 2021	League Two	Grimsby	0–0	Tranmere
21 Nov 2020	League Two	Tranmere	5–0	Grimsby
12 Mar 2019	League Two	Tranmere	4–1	Grimsby
27 Nov 2018	League Two	Grimsby	5–2	Tranmere
30 Apr 2016	Conference	Tranmere	1–0	Grimsby
18 Sept 2015	Conference	Grimsby	1–1	Tranmere
11 Aug 2009	Carling Cup	Tranmere	4–0	Grimsby
12 Aug 2008	Carling Cup	Grimsby	2–0	Tranmere
7 May 2004	League One	Tranmere	2–1	Grimsby
28 Nov 2003	League One	Grimsby	0–1	Tranmere
6 Apr 2001	Championship	Grimsby	3–1	Tranmere
8 Dec 2000	Championship	Tranmere	2–0	Grimsby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

TranmereGrimsby

1.0Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score30%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

TranmereGrimsby

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored1.5

1.4Goals conceded1.0

3.0Corners7.5

10.0Shots16.4

48%Possession53%

2.8Yellow cards1.4

38%Clean sheets50%

25%Failed to score13%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-3-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

TranmereGrimsby

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

274Passes409

151Accurate passes287

55%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

10Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Nathan James SmithTranmere
7.9Sam FinleyTranmere
7.3Charlie WhitakerTranmere
7.2Maldini KacurriGrimsby
7.2Jamie WalkerGrimsby

Tranmere (14)

Grimsby (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Shrewsbury	13	-4	18	DWWLW
11	Grimsby	13	+3	17	WDLLL
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

TranmereFormationGrimsby

Tranmere

Grimsby

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Tranmere vs Grimsby preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 2 May 2026: Tranmere 1–1 Grimsby.

Form · last 5 matches

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

TranmereGrimsby

1.0Goals scored per game1.3

1.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

14Tranmere wins

8Draws

10Grimsby wins

32 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Tranmere13th16 pts · 13 played

Grimsby11th17 pts · 13 played

Grimsby lead by 1 pts

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Tranmere come into the game with DWLDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 8 conceded), while Grimsby have WDLLD (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 20% of Tranmere's recent games and 50% of Grimsby's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Tranmere average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Grimsby 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 32 previous meetings: Tranmere 14 wins, Grimsby 10 wins, draws 8.

Those 32 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

In the table, Tranmere are 13th (16 pts from 13 games) and Grimsby are 11th (17 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Grimsby

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Tranmere and Grimsby matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Tranmere's last 10 matches and 50% of Grimsby's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Tranmere 1-1 Grimsby).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Tranmere reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Grimsby in 50% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded). Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Tranmere and Grimsby stand in the table?

Tranmere are 13th with 16 points from 13 games. Grimsby are 11th with 17 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Tranmere vs Grimsby: questions & answers

Who won Tranmere vs Grimsby?

Tranmere and Grimsby drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Tranmere vs Grimsby?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Tranmere vs Grimsby played?

Tranmere vs Grimsby was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Prenton Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Grimsby?

32 meetings: Tranmere 14 wins, 8 draws, Grimsby 10 wins. Those 32 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Tranmere vs Grimsby result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

Grimsby

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Tranmere

Last matches: Grimsby

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Tranmere vs Grimsby preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Grimsby

How often do Tranmere and Grimsby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

Where do Tranmere and Grimsby stand in the table?

Tranmere vs Grimsby: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Tranmere

Last matches: Grimsby

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Tranmere vs Grimsby: questions & answers

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Grimsby

How often do Tranmere and Grimsby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?