Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers play Grimsby Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Grimsby Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.17 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Grimsby Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 59%, Grimsby Town 52%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 54%, Grimsby Town 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.33. Tranmere Rovers: 11.9 shots per match, Grimsby Town: 13.8.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Grimsby Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (15 goals). Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Grimsby Town appear to be the clear favorites: they sit 6th in the table versus Tranmere’s 20th, have 22 wins this season compared to 10, and have won 4 of their last 5 matches versus Tranmere’s single home win. Offensively the visitors are more efficient — Grimsby have scored 73 goals this season and 14 in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.45 goals on the road, while Tranmere have 53 goals this season, just 5 in the last 5 and 0.95 goals per home game; additionally Tranmere fail to score in 36% of home matches. Defensively the advantage also lies with Grimsby: Tranmere have conceded 78 goals this season and 1.64 goals per home match, whereas Grimsby have conceded 49 this season and 1.23 on the road; the visitors register 36% clean sheets away versus Tranmere’s 18% at home. In terms of chance quality Tranmere post a slightly higher home xG (1.49) and more shots (13.41) than Grimsby away (xG 1.37, 11.77 shots), but the visitors have a similar number of shots on target (3.91 vs 3.73) and a much higher conversion rate (12% vs 7%), which translates into more goals. Considering form (an average of 2.4 points per match in the last 5 for Grimsby vs 0.8 for Tranmere), superior efficiency and more stable away defence, I tip the visitors to win.
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
| Tranmere Rovers | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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.
Grimsby Town is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.6 pts / match - Grimsby 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.
Grimsby Town is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.6 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town is 52% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.13 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Tranmere Rovers scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (17 of 48 matches).
Grimsby Town scores in 83% of matches (40 of 48 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 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 — Tranmere Rovers
Over / Under — Grimsby Town
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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.44 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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
Tranmere Rovers
Grimsby Town
* 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
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 78% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Grimsby Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 1:1 Grimsby 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 Grimsby Town?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.17 goals per game on average and Grimsby Town 1.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 52% of Grimsby Town's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Grimsby Town in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Grimsby Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town?
The statistical background for Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town — 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.