Tranmere vs Salford City: result 0-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Salford City?
Salford City won 0-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′J. GrantSalford City
- 75′K. N’MaiSalford City
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
3-4-1-2- 9K. Dennis
- 27D. Jones
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 23E. Bristow
- 42N. Kenneh
- 8S. Finley
- 2C. Norman
- 3P. Brough
- 5N. Smith
- 15W. Tamen
- 13J. Murphy
Salford City
3-5-2- 23D. Udoh
- 26R. Graydon
- 10K. N’Mai
- 17J. Austerfield
- 8J. Grant
- 21K. Cesay
- 45R. Longelo-Mbule
- 29L. Garbutt
- 15B. Cooper
- 6O. Turton
- 1M. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Salford City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tranmere wins, 1 draw, 3 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Salford City 3-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Salford City 2-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Tranmere 0-0 Salford City | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Salford City 1-5 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Tranmere 3-4 Salford City | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Tranmere 1-0 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Tranmere on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Salford City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 11th in League Two (19 points from 14 matches) and Salford City sit 1st (31 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
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