Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere — League Two, 27 Nov 2025
Tranmere beat Grimsby 2-1 in the League Two on 27 November 2025 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes. Darragh Burns scored for Grimsby; C. Whitaker and K. Dennis for Tranmere. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Grimsby have won 1 and Tranmere 2, 2 draws.
Match timeline
- 0-119'assist: Joe Ironside
- Half-time0-1
- 54'Patrick BroughFoul
- 66'T. Warrenout: J. Kabia
- 1-167'assist: James Walker
- 73'Connor JenningsFoul
- 79'C. Jenningsout: K. Dennis
- 80'
- 80'
- 87'Foul
- 87'out: C. Oduor
- 87'out: J. Amaluzor
- 90'out: T. Harris
- 1-290'
- 90+8'
- Full-time1-2
Player ratings
8.7
Top rated
Grimsby
- 8.7Darragh BurnsM
- 7.3Cameron McJannetD
- 7.2James WalkerM
- 6.7Evan KhouriM
- 6.6Reece StauntonD
- 6.5Tyrell WarrenD
- 6.5Clarke OduorM
- 6.3Géza TuriM
- 6.3Charles VernamM
- 6.3Harvey RodgersD
- 6.2Jaze KabiaM
- 6.2Justin AmaluzorF
- 6.2Christy PymG
- 5.9Danny RoseF
Tranmere
- 7.7Joe MurphyG
- 7.6Kristian DennisF
- 7.3Cameron NormanD
- 7.3Charlie WhitakerM
- 7.2Nathan SmithD
- 6.9Jayden JosephD
- 6.7Billy BlackerM
- 6.7Richard SmallwoodM
- 6.5Taylan HarrisF
- 6.5Omari PatrickD
- 6.3Samuel FinleyM
- 6.3Patrick BroughD
- 6.3Joe IronsideF
- 6.3Nohan KennehM
- 6.3Connor JenningsF
Line-ups
Substitutes
GrimsbyDavid John Artell
Substitutes
- 29C. Oduor87'M6.5
- 19Z. GilsenanM
- 10J. Soonsup-BellF
- 12N. EcclestonD
- 14J. Amaluzor87'
- 9J. Kabia66'
- 33C. Casper
TranmereAndrew Crosby
Substitutes
- 9K. Dennis90'79'F7.6
- 6Richard Smallwood80'M6.7
- 10Joshua DavisonF
- 12J. BarrettG
- 42N. Kenneh80'M6.3
- 25T. Harris90'F6.5
- 17S. SolomonF
Team statistics
Grimsby
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Burns | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8.7 |
| Cameron McJannet | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 7.3 |
| James Walker | 87 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 7.2 |
| Evan Khouri | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6.7 |
| Reece Staunton | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Tyrell Warren | 66 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Clarke Oduor | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Géza Turi | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Charles Vernam | 90 | – | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 2 | 6.3 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Jaze Kabia | 24 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6.2 |
| Justin Amaluzor | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Christy Pym | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Danny Rose | 87 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5.9 |
Tranmere
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Murphy | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.7 |
| Kristian Dennis | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.6 |
| Cameron Norman | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7.3 |
| Charlie Whitaker | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 7.3 |
| Nathan Smith | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 7.2 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 5 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Billy Blacker | 80 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Richard Smallwood | 10 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Taylan Harris | 8 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Omari Patrick | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Samuel Finley | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Patrick Brough | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Joe Ironside | 80 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.3 |
| Nohan Kenneh | 10 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Connor Jennings | 79 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
Recent Form
GrimsbyDLDWL
- D22 Nov 25ASwindon Town2-2
- L15 Nov 25HChesterfield0-1
- D08 Nov 25ABarrow2-2
- W01 Nov 25HEbbsfleet United3-1
- L25 Oct 25ACrewe2-3
TranmereDWLLD
- D22 Nov 25HMilton Keynes Dons2-2
- W15 Nov 25HCheltenham3-2
- L08 Nov 25ASwindon Town1-2
- L01 Nov 25HStockport County1-3
- D28 Oct 25AAccrington ST1-1
Head-to-head
Final table, League Two 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Notts County | 46 | +22 | 80 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 46 | +15 | 79 |
| 7 | Grimsby | 46 | +24 | 78 |
| 8 | Barnet | 46 | +17 | 76 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | +11 | 75 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 46 | -27 | 49 |
| 20 | Newport County | 46 | -29 | 43 |
| 21 | Tranmere | 46 | -25 | 41 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | -24 | 40 |
| 23 | Harrogate Town | 46 | -29 | 39 |
Before and after
Grimsby
- Previous: Swindon Town 2-2 Grimsby, 22 Nov 2025 · League Two
- Next: Grimsby 4-0 Wealdstone, 6 Dec 2025 · FA Cup
Tranmere
- Previous: Tranmere 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 22 Nov 2025 · League Two
- Next: Barrow 0-3 Tranmere, 9 Dec 2025 · League Two
Data updated