Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers: match statistics
Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grimsby Town played Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 27 November 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Grimsby Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Tranmere Rovers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grimsby Town scores 1.82 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Tranmere Rovers scores 1.65 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grimsby Town 59%, Tranmere Rovers 76%. Over 2.5: Grimsby Town 59%, Tranmere Rovers 53%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.28. Grimsby Town: 14.9 shots per match, Tranmere Rovers: 11.9.
Match halves
Grimsby Town: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.76. Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Grimsby Town: 0-15 (7 goals). Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Grimsby Town | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.49 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Tranmere Rovers is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 1.2 pts / match - 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.
Grimsby Town is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.82 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 1.65 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers
Grimsby Town is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 1.53 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers
Grimsby Town scores in 82% of matches (14 of 17 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
Tranmere Rovers scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Grimsby Town
Over / Under - Tranmere Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Grimsby Town is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.65 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 1.53 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Grimsby Town
Tranmere Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Grimsby Town | Liga | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 56% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 49% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 75% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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 Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
The EFL League Two match finished Grimsby Town 1:2 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 Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
Grimsby Town score 1.82 goals per game on average and Tranmere Rovers 1.65. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Grimsby Town's matches and 76% of Tranmere Rovers's.
What form are Grimsby Town and Tranmere Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Tranmere Rovers 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Tranmere Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.