Tranmere 1-1 Grimsby — League Two, 2 May 2026
Tranmere and Grimsby drew 1-1 in the League Two on 2 May 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead. Nathan Smith scored for Tranmere; J. Amaluzor for Grimsby. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Tranmere have won 2 and Grimsby 1, 2 draws.
Match timeline
- 0-143'J. Amaluzorassist: Kieran Green
- Half-time0-1
- 53'
- 53'
- 1-164'assist: C. Whitaker
- 65'out: C. Oduor
- 65'
- 77'out: J. Kabia
- 84'out: R. Staunton
- 84'J. Amaluzorout: Darragh Burns
- 90+2'Foul
- 90+5'out: J. Plant
- Full-time1-1
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Tranmere
- 7.9Samuel FinleyM
- 7.9Nathan SmithD
- 7.3Charlie WhitakerF
- 7.0Joe IronsideF
- 7.0Stephen NegruD
- 6.9Ryan WatsonF
- 6.9William TamenD
- 6.7Nohan KennehM
- 6.6Marko MarošiG
- 6.3Ethan BristowM
- 6.2Kristian DennisF
- 6.2Jayden JosephM
- 6.2Kaiyne WooleryF
Grimsby
- 7.2Maldini KacurriD
- 7.2James WalkerM
- 7.0Justin AmaluzorM
- 6.9Clarke OduorM
- 6.7Darragh BurnsM
- 6.7Andrew CookF
- 6.7Kieran GreenM
- 6.6Géza TuriM
- 6.6Cameron McJannetD
- 6.3Jayden SweeneyD
- 6.3Tyrell WarrenD
- 6.3Jackson SmithG
- 6.3Jaze KabiaM
- 6.3Charles VernamM
- 6.3Reece StauntonD
- 6.3Jude Soonsup-BellF
Line-ups
Substitutes
TranmerePete Wild
Substitutes
- 9K. Dennis53'F6.2
- 2Cameron NormanD
- 30A. McGowanD
- 29Joe Ironside53'F7.0
- 12J. BarrettG
- 26J. Plant90+5'M
GrimsbyDavid Artell
Substitutes
- 1Christy PymG
- 29C. Oduor65'M6.9
- 16R. Staunton84'D6.3
- 18Darragh Burns84'M6.7
- 10J. Soonsup-Bell65'F6.3
- 23Henry BrownM
- 9J. Kabia77'
Team statistics
Tranmere
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Finley | 89 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Nathan Smith | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Charlie Whitaker | 90 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | – | 7.3 |
| Joe Ironside | 37 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Stephen Negru | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ryan Watson | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| William Tamen | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Nohan Kenneh | 53 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Marko Maroši | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Ethan Bristow | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Kristian Dennis | 37 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.2 |
| Kaiyne Woolery | 53 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Grimsby
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldini Kacurri | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 7.2 |
| James Walker | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Justin Amaluzor | 84 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Clarke Oduor | 25 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Darragh Burns | 12 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Andrew Cook | 65 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.7 |
| Kieran Green | 65 | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 6.7 |
| Géza Turi | 77 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Cameron McJannet | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Jayden Sweeney | 84 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | 6.3 |
| Tyrell Warren | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Jackson Smith | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Jaze Kabia | 13 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Charles Vernam | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Reece Staunton | 12 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Jude Soonsup-Bell | 25 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
Recent Form
TranmereLWLDL
- L25 Apr 26AMilton Keynes Dons0-3
- W21 Apr 26ACheltenham3-1
- L18 Apr 26HBristol Rovers1-2
- D11 Apr 26AChesterfield1-1
- L06 Apr 26HColchester0-1
GrimsbyWWWLW
- W25 Apr 26HSwindon Town4-0
- W21 Apr 26ACambridge United2-1
- W18 Apr 26AGillingham4-1
- L14 Apr 26AChesterfield1-2
- W11 Apr 26HCrewe3-2
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
Tranmere
- Previous: Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Tranmere, 25 Apr 2026 · League Two
- Next: Tranmere 2-2 Rochdale, 1 Aug 2026 · EFL Cup
Grimsby
- Previous: Grimsby 4-0 Swindon Town, 25 Apr 2026 · League Two
- Next: Grimsby 1-2 Salford City, 10 May 2026 · League Two
Data updated