Match report

Notts County Stuns Tranmere with 5-0 Victory in League Two

Notts County
Notts County
5–0
FT
Tranmere
Tranmere
Feb 21, 2026

Notts County utterly dominated Tranmere with a comprehensive 5-0 victory in their League Two clash. Jason Lowe scored an own goal for the Magpies, followed by two goals from Lyle Ndlovu and one each from Jordan Jones and Matt Dennis (penalty). Tranmere struggled to mount any meaningful threat under relentless pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Notts County 5-0 Tranmere in League Two
  • • Jason Lowe scores own goal for Notts County at minute 15
  • • Lyle Ndlovu scores twice (minutes 46 and 55)
  • • Jordan Jones adds another goal at minute 57
  • • Matt Dennis converts penalty at minute 86
  • • Tranmere receives three yellow cards, with Z. Obiero and L. Warrington both cautioned

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 James Belshaw (G)
  • 28 Lewis Macari (D)
  • 5 Matthew Platt (D)
  • 4 Jacob Bedeau (D)
  • 25 Nick Tsaroulla (M)
  • 8 Oliver Norburn (M)
  • 20 Scott Robertson (M)
  • 10 Jodi Jones (M)
  • 14 Tom Iorpenda (F)
  • 17 Maziar Kouhyar (F)
  • 39 Lee Ndlovu (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Conor Grant
  • 3 Rod McDonald
  • 26 Tyrese Hall
  • 19 Matthew Dennis
  • 27 Harald Tangen
  • 21 Harry Griffiths
  • 22 Beck-Ray Enoru

Tranmere

Starting XI

  • 33 Marko Maroši (G)
  • 16 Jason Lowe (D)
  • 28 Stephan Negru (D)
  • 5 Nathan Smith (D)
  • 26 James Plant (M)
  • 8 Sam Finley (M)
  • 25 Lewis Warrington (M)
  • 3 Patrick Brough (M)
  • 32 Zech Obiero (F)
  • 11 Omari Patrick (F)
  • 7 Charlie Whitaker (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Cameron Norman
  • 29 Joe Ironside
  • 42 Nohan Kenneh
  • 30 Aaron McGowan
  • 31 Max Dickov
  • 12 Jack Barrett
  • 17 Sol Solomon

Timeline

  1. Notts County
    15' Notts County Goal · Own Goal
    Jason Lowe
  2. Notts County
    26' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Norburn · On: C. Grant
  3. Tranmere
    34' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Obiero

    Foul

  4. Tranmere
    41' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    L. Warrington

    Foul

  5. Notts County
    45' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Platt

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    46' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ndlovu
  7. Tranmere
    51' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Warrington · On: C. Norman
  8. Tranmere
    51' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Plant · On: J. Ironside
  9. Notts County
    55' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ndlovu · Assist: C. Grant
  10. Notts County
    57' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Jones · Assist: L. Ndlovu
  11. Tranmere
    61' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Whitaker · On: N. Kenneh
  12. Notts County
    63' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matthew Platt · On: Rod McDonald
  13. Notts County
    64' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Q. Kouhyar · On: T. Hall
  14. Notts County
    64' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ndlovu · On: M. Dennis
  15. Tranmere
    67' Tranmere subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Patrick · On: M. Dickov
  16. Tranmere
    67' Tranmere subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jason Lowe · On: A. McGowan
  17. Notts County
    76' Notts County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Robertson · On: H. Tangen
  18. Notts County
    86' Notts County Goal · Penalty
    M. Dennis

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Tranmere
Fouls 5 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 428 432
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 332 334
Shots Inside Box 13 1
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by Jason Lowe set the tone for Notts County's commanding performance.
  • ▸ Lyle Ndlovu's second half brace, followed by Jordan Jones' goal, sealed Tranmere’s fate and put the match out of reach.