Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers appear to be the favorites in this fixture. Harrogate Town sit rock bottom in 24th place, displaying disastrous form with just 1 point from their last 5 matches and zero wins. The hosts hold a mere 18% win rate at home, conceding an average of 1.82 goals per game, while failing to score in 55% of their matches. Despite sitting 17th in the table, Tranmere Rovers boast a positive goal difference on the road (+2) and are clinical upfront, averaging 1.91 goals per away game with a 16% shot conversion rate. The visitors have maintained a scoring streak in all away games (0% FTS%), which, given the hosts' porous defense, offers them a solid chance of taking all three points. Tranmere's form over the last five matches (1.2 PPG) is significantly superior to Harrogate's (0.2 PPG), further supporting an away victory.
Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Harrogate Town played against Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on January 1, 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Harrogate Town has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Tranmere Rovers has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Harrogate Town scores 0.78 goals per game and allows 1.61. Tranmere Rovers scores 1.61 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Harrogate Town's games and 74% of Tranmere Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 61%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Tranmere Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.10 per game. Harrogate Town takes 9.6 shots per game, while Tranmere Rovers takes 12.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Harrogate Town leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.48 goals per game after halftime. Tranmere Rovers leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.96 after halftime.
When the teams score
Harrogate Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Tranmere Rovers, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Tranmere Rovers appear to be the favorites in this fixture. Harrogate Town sit rock bottom in 24th place, displaying disastrous form with just 1 point from their last 5 matches and zero wins. The hosts hold a mere 18% win rate at home, conceding an average of 1.82 goals per game, while failing to score in 55% of their matches. Despite sitting 17th in the table, Tranmere Rovers boast a positive goal difference on the road (+2) and are clinical upfront, averaging 1.91 goals per away game with a 16% shot conversion rate. The visitors have maintained a scoring streak in all away games (0% FTS%), which, given the hosts' porous defense, offers them a solid chance of taking all three points. Tranmere's form over the last five matches (1.2 PPG) is significantly superior to Harrogate's (0.2 PPG), further supporting an away victory.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Harrogate Town | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.43 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Tranmere Rovers is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Harrogate Town · 1.2 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Tranmere Rovers is 106% better for: goals scored per game.
0.78 goals / game - Harrogate Town · 1.61 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers
Harrogate Town scores in 61% of games (14 of 23 meczów), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 meczów).
Tranmere Rovers scores in 91% of games (21 of 23 meczów), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Harrogate Town
Over / Under - Tranmere Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Tranmere Rovers is 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / game - Harrogate Town · 1.48 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 30%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Harrogate Town
Tranmere Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Harrogate Town | Liga | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.39 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 55% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 47% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 71% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 74% | 75% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
The EFL League Two match finished Harrogate Town 0:2 Tranmere Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
Harrogate Town score 0.78 goals per game on average and Tranmere Rovers 1.61. The EFL League Two average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Harrogate Town's matches and 74% of Tranmere Rovers's.
What form are Harrogate Town and Tranmere Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Harrogate Town have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Tranmere Rovers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
The statistical background for Harrogate Town vs Tranmere Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.