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
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers played Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 17 March 2026. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Harrogate Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.30 and concedes 1.76 goals per match. Harrogate Town scores 0.70 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 62%, Harrogate Town 43%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 57%, Harrogate Town 32%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.26. Tranmere Rovers: 12.2 shots per match, Harrogate Town: 11.3.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.76. Harrogate Town: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (14 goals). Harrogate Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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).
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Harrogate Town is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.3 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.7 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.76 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.54 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Tranmere Rovers scores in 78% of matches (29 of 37 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 37 matches).
Harrogate Town scores in 57% of matches (21 of 37 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 37 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 - Harrogate 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.
Tranmere Rovers is 53% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.86 pts / match - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% 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.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 16%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Tranmere Rovers
Harrogate 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 | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Harrogate Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.