Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers, despite their poor recent form (0 wins in their last 5 matches), perform better at their home stadium than Harrogate Town do away. The hosts win 22% of their home games and boast a better xG record (1.50 compared to the visitors' 1.04), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Harrogate Town sits at the bottom of the table and wins a mere 17% of their away games, recording poor attacking efficiency (0.78 goals per match). Both teams struggle to keep a clean sheet, suggesting the possibility of goals on both ends; however, the xG advantage and playing in front of their home crowd give Tranmere a better chance of securing all three points. A draw remains a viable option given the high draw percentage of both teams (28% for the hosts, 33% for the visitors).
Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Tranmere Rovers played against Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 17, 2026. Final score: 0:3.
Recent form
Tranmere Rovers has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Harrogate Town has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.30 goals per game and allows 1.76. Harrogate Town scores 0.70 and allows 1.54. Games in this league average 2.56 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 62% of Tranmere Rovers's games and 43% of Harrogate Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 32%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Tranmere Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.26 per game. Tranmere Rovers takes 12.2 shots per game, while Harrogate Town takes 11.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Tranmere Rovers leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.76 goals per game after halftime. Harrogate Town leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.41 after halftime.
When the teams score
Tranmere Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Harrogate Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
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, despite their poor recent form (0 wins in their last 5 matches), perform better at their home stadium than Harrogate Town do away. The hosts win 22% of their home games and boast a better xG record (1.50 compared to the visitors' 1.04), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Harrogate Town sits at the bottom of the table and wins a mere 17% of their away games, recording poor attacking efficiency (0.78 goals per match). Both teams struggle to keep a clean sheet, suggesting the possibility of goals on both ends; however, the xG advantage and playing in front of their home crowd give Tranmere a better chance of securing all three points. A draw remains a viable option given the high draw percentage of both teams (28% for the hosts, 33% for the visitors).
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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
| Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.21 |
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.
Harrogate Town is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers · 1 pts / game - Harrogate Town
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 86% better for: goals scored per game.
1.3 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers · 0.7 goals / game - Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.76 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers · 1.54 goals / game - Harrogate Town
Tranmere Rovers scores in 78% of games (29 of 37 meczów), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 37 meczów).
Harrogate Town scores in 57% of games (21 of 37 meczów), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 37 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 - Tranmere Rovers
Over / Under - Harrogate Town
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 53% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers · 0.86 pts / game - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 24%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 16%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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
Tranmere Rovers
Harrogate Town
* 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
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.05 | 2.56 | ▼ 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 53% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 47% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 68% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 77% | • 76% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Record from Tranmere Rovers's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Harrogate Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 0:3 Harrogate Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.30 goals per game on average and Harrogate Town 0.70. The EFL League Two average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 43% of Harrogate Town's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Harrogate Town in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Harrogate Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.