Match report

Tranmere Defeats Accrington ST 2-1 in League One Clash

Accrington ST
Accrington ST
1–2
FT
Tranmere
Tranmere
Mar 7, 2020

Tranmere secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Accrington ST in a League One encounter. The away side took an early lead through J. Vaughan before Mark Ellis doubled their advantage. Accrington pulled one back through an own goal from Woodyard, but could not find the equalizer despite ten-man efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Tranmere took the lead at the 8th minute with a goal from J. Vaughan, assisted by K. Morris.
  • • Mark Ellis scored Tranmere's second goal in the 77th minute, assisted by P. Clarke.
  • • Accrington ST's Harvey Rodgers was sent off for a second yellow card in the 90th minute.
  • • Accrington ST's own goal by Woodyard occurred in the 82nd minute.

Lineups

Accrington ST

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Bursik (G)
  • 28 S. Conneely (M)
  • 12 J. Maguire (D)
  • 2 C. Johnson (D)
  • 36 J. Opoku (D)
  • 18 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 8 S. Finley (M)
  • 7 J. Clark (M)
  • 10 J. Pritchard (M)
  • 32 D. Charles (M)
  • 19 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 O. Zanzala
  • 15 B. Grant
  • 16 B. Barclay
  • 42 S. Diallo
  • 34 A. Alese
  • 40 T. Savin
  • 6 L. Sherif

Tranmere

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Davies (G)
  • 16 M. Ellis (D)
  • 24 P. Clarke (D)
  • 3 L. Ridehalgh (D)
  • 12 L. McCullough (M)
  • 22 K. Wilson (D)
  • 36 A. Woodyard (M)
  • 7 K. Morris (M)
  • 23 C. Taylor (M)
  • 19 J. Vaughan (F)
  • 11 C. Jennings (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Danns
  • 17 D. Perkins
  • 6 E. Monthe
  • 10 M. Ferrier
  • 28 O. Banks
  • 25 L. Pilling
  • 33 A. Cook

Timeline

  1. Tranmere
    8' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vaughan · Assist: K. Morris
  2. Tranmere
    34' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jennings
  3. Accrington ST
    39' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Harvey Rodgers
  4. Tranmere
    60' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jennings · On: Neil Danns
  5. Tranmere
    60' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. McCullough · On: David Perkins
  6. Accrington ST
    61' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Bishop · On: O. Zanzala
  7. Accrington ST
    72' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    S. Finley
  8. Tranmere
    77' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    Mark Ellis · Assist: P. Clarke
  9. Tranmere
    79' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ridehalgh
  10. Accrington ST
    81' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joseph Maguire · On: B. Grant
  11. Accrington ST
    82' Accrington ST Goal · Own Goal
    A. Woodyard
  12. Tranmere
    86' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Blackett-Taylor · On: Emmanuel Monthe
  13. Tranmere
    88' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    Scott Davies
  14. Accrington ST
    90' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Harvey Rodgers
  15. Accrington ST
    90' Accrington ST Card · Red Card
    Harvey Rodgers

Match Stats

Stat Accrington ST Tranmere
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 53%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 457 266
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 334 141
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tranmere's early goal by J. Vaughan set the tone for the match, giving them a quick advantage that they managed to maintain throughout the game.
  • ▸ The red card to Harvey Rodgers in the 90th minute significantly impacted the momentum, leaving Accrington ST to play the remaining minutes with ten men and diminishing their chances of equalizing.