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
Key match information
Harrogate Town played Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Harrogate Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Tranmere Rovers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Harrogate Town scores 0.78 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Tranmere Rovers scores 1.61 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Harrogate Town 43%, Tranmere Rovers 74%. Over 2.5: Harrogate Town 35%, Tranmere Rovers 61%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.10. Harrogate Town: 9.6 shots per match, Tranmere Rovers: 12.8.
Match halves
Harrogate Town: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.48. Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
Harrogate Town: 16-30 (4 goals). Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Tranmere Rovers is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Harrogate 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.
Tranmere Rovers is 106% better for: goals scored per match.
0.78 goals / match - Harrogate Town · 1.61 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers
Harrogate Town scores in 61% of matches (14 of 23 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
Tranmere Rovers scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 - Harrogate 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.
Tranmere Rovers is 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / match - Harrogate Town · 1.48 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 30%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Harrogate 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
| Harrogate Town | Liga | Tranmere Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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.