Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City: match statistics
Salford City are in 4th place in the table with an impressive record of 15 wins this season, while Tranmere Rovers occupy a distant 17th place with just 8 wins. The form of both teams clearly favors the visitors – Salford have won 4 of their last 5 matches (PPG 2.4), whereas Tranmere have lost 4 of their last 5 games (PPG 0.6). Salford show much better away efficiency, winning 54% of their matches on the road and boasting a higher shot conversion rate (12% vs 9%), while the hosts lose as many as 43% of their home games. Furthermore, Tranmere have a negative goal difference in home matches (-6), which confirms their poor form. All key indicators, including xG, shooting efficiency, and recent form, point to Salford City's advantage in this encounter.
Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers played Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 31 January 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Salford City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.50 and concedes 1.68 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.44 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 68%, Salford City 56%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 57%, Salford City 48%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.39. Tranmere Rovers: 12.7 shots per match, Salford City: 14.5.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.93. Salford City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (12 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Salford City are in 4th place in the table with an impressive record of 15 wins this season, while Tranmere Rovers occupy a distant 17th place with just 8 wins. The form of both teams clearly favors the visitors – Salford have won 4 of their last 5 matches (PPG 2.4), whereas Tranmere have lost 4 of their last 5 games (PPG 0.6). Salford show much better away efficiency, winning 54% of their matches on the road and boasting a higher shot conversion rate (12% vs 9%), while the hosts lose as many as 43% of their home games. Furthermore, Tranmere have a negative goal difference in home matches (-6), which confirms their poor form. All key indicators, including xG, shooting efficiency, and recent form, point to Salford City's advantage in this encounter.
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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 | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
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.
Salford City is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 2 pts / match - Salford City
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.
Salford City is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.68 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.26 goals / match - Salford City
Tranmere Rovers scores in 86% of matches (24 of 28 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 matches).
Salford City scores in 70% of matches (19 of 27 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 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 - Salford City
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.
Salford City is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.56 pts / match - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Salford City
* 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 | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.61 | • 2.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 54% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 0 - 0 - 1 Salford City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 0:2 Salford City. 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 Salford City?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.50 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.44. The EFL League Two average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 56% of Salford City's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Salford City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City?
The statistical background for Tranmere Rovers vs Salford City — 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.