Match report

Fleetwood Town 0-0 Tranmere: League Two Stalemate

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
0–0
FT
Tranmere
Tranmere
Mar 14, 2026

Fleetwood Town and Tranmere played to a 0-0 draw in a closely contested League Two match, with both teams creating chances but failing to score. Tranmere dominated the early part of the game, earning three yellow cards in the first half, while Fleetwood pressed hard in the latter stages. Key substitutions by both sides failed to alter the course of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Fleetwood Town 0–0 Tranmere
  • • Three yellow cards to Tranmere players: N. Smith, Z. Obiero, and Patrick Brough
  • • Fleetwood Town made three substitutions: J. Norwood, W. Davies, and M. Virtue-Thick
  • • Tranmere made four substitutions: C. Whitaker, S. Solomon, L. Warrington, and J. Plant

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 26 S. Rooney (D)
  • 35 C. Haughey (D)
  • 5 F. Potter (D)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 24 M. Clark (M)
  • 17 C. Evans (F)
  • 7 D. E. Osong (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Hewitson
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick
  • 22 J. Powell
  • 11 J. Norwood
  • 2 R. Bennett
  • 9 W. Davies
  • 38 C. McLean

Tranmere

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Marosi (G)
  • 28 S. Negru (D)
  • 5 N. Smith (D)
  • 30 A. McGowan (D)
  • 2 C. Norman (M)
  • 42 N. Kenneh (M)
  • 24 B. Blacker
  • 3 P. Brough (M)
  • 32 Z. Obiero (F)
  • 11 O. Patrick (F)
  • 29 J. Ironside (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Barrett
  • 16 J. Lowe
  • 25 L. Warrington
  • 7 C. Whitaker
  • 26 J. Plant
  • 17 S. Solomon

Timeline

  1. Tranmere
    38' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    N. Smith

    Foul

  2. Tranmere
    42' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Obiero

    Foul

  3. Tranmere
    43' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Brough

    Foul

  4. Tranmere
    64' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Obiero · On: C. Whitaker
  5. Tranmere
    64' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Patrick · On: S. Solomon
  6. Fleetwood Town
    66' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ched Evans · On: J. Norwood
  7. Fleetwood Town
    67' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Osong · On: W. Davies
  8. Tranmere
    70' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Blacker · On: L. Warrington
  9. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bonds · On: M. Virtue-Thick
  10. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Helm · On: C. McLean
  11. Tranmere
    82' Tranmere subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ironside · On: Jason Lowe
  12. Tranmere
    82' Tranmere subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Kenneh · On: J. Plant

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Tranmere
Fouls 11 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 40%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 3
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 490 178
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 2.53 0.25
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 379 71
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tranmere's early dominance led to three yellow cards in the first half, disrupting their momentum
  • ▸ Fleetwood's substitution of Ched Evans and W. Davies in the second half intensified their attack but failed to produce a goal
  • ▸ Tranmere's late substitutions of J. Plant and L. Warrington helped secure the draw as they defended resolutely against Fleetwood's late push