Match report

Tranmere Hold Grimsby to 1-1 Draw in League Two Clash

Tranmere
Tranmere
1–1
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
May 2, 2026

Tranmere held Grimsby to a 1-1 draw in a closely contested League Two encounter. Grimsby took the lead through a goal from J. Amaluzor in the 43rd minute, but Tranmere responded ten minutes later with a goal from N. Smith. Despite several substitutions and a yellow card for Grimsby's J. Walker in the 90th minute, neither side could find a winner, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • Grimsby took the lead through J. Amaluzor (43')
  • • Tranmere equalized with a goal from N. Smith (64')
  • • Substitutions: Tranmere - K. Woolery off, J. Ironside on (53'), N. Kenneh off, K. Dennis on (53'), S. Finley off, J. Plant on (90+5')
  • • Substitutions: Grimsby - K. Green off, C. Oduor on (65'), A. Cook off, J. Soonsup-Bell on (65'), G. D. Turi off, J. Kabia on (77'), Jayden Sweeney off, R. Staunton on (84'), J. Amaluzor off, Darragh Burns on (84')
  • • Grimsby's J. Walker received a yellow card for a foul (90+2')

Lineups

Tranmere

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Marosi (G)
  • 15 W. Tamen (D)
  • 5 N. Smith (D)
  • 28 S. Negru (D)
  • 14 J. Joseph (M)
  • 8 S. Finley (M)
  • 42 N. Kenneh (M)
  • 23 E. Bristow (M)
  • 44 R. Watson (F)
  • 7 C. Whitaker (F)
  • 41 K. Woolery (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Barrett
  • 29 J. Ironside
  • 9 K. Dennis
  • 30 A. McGowan
  • 26 J. Plant
  • 2 C. Norman

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Smith (G)
  • 21 T. Warren (D)
  • 2 M. Kacurri (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 3 J. Sweeney (D)
  • 15 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 14 J. Amaluzor
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 7 J. Walker (M)
  • 30 C. Vernam (M)
  • 39 A. Cook (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Pym
  • 16 R. Staunton
  • 29 C. Oduor
  • 18 D. Burns
  • 9 J. Kabia
  • 10 J. Soonsup-Bell
  • 23 H. Brown

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    43' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Amaluzor · Assist: K. Green
  2. Tranmere
    53' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Woolery · On: J. Ironside
  3. Tranmere
    53' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Kenneh · On: K. Dennis
  4. Tranmere
    64' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Smith · Assist: C. Whitaker
  5. Grimsby
    65' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Green · On: C. Oduor
  6. Grimsby
    65' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cook · On: J. Soonsup-Bell
  7. Grimsby
    77' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: J. Kabia
  8. Grimsby
    84' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jayden Sweeney · On: R. Staunton
  9. Grimsby
    84' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Amaluzor · On: Darragh Burns
  10. Grimsby
    90'+2 Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Walker

    Foul

  11. Tranmere
    90'+5 Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Finley · On: J. Plant

Match Stats

Stat Tranmere Grimsby
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 55% 70%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 274 410
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 151 288
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Grimsby's J. Amaluzor put the visitors ahead in the 43rd minute, giving them a half-time lead
  • ▸ Tranmere's N. Smith equalized in the 64th minute, restoring parity and changing the momentum of the game