Tranmere Rovers vs Port Vale H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Tranmere Rovers went head-to-head with Port Vale in the League Two of England on March 1. The game finished level, with Tranmere Rovers and Port Vale tied 1-1.

The decisive moment occurred on the 18th minute when Kristian Dennis found the net, putting Tranmere Rovers ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Ronan Curtis, ending the game at 1-1.

As Tranmere Rovers and Port Vale square off once more, the memory of the 0-0 tie in their League Two face-off from 8 months ago still lingers. Tranmere Rovers's recent form has been disappointing, with consecutive defeats to Accrington Stanley and Notts County, leaving them without a victory in their last ten outings. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

Port Vale, compared to their opponent's recent loss, enter the match on a positive note, having secured two victories in a row against Salford City and Notts County in their last two outings. However, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in five consecutive away matches.

In this League Two showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Tranmere Rovers and Port Vale throughout the campaign. Tranmere Rovers’s top finisher Omari Patrick and Connor Jennings have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Nigel Adkins’s vision, remains effective. Patrick has already scored six goals in League Two this season, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Tranmere Rovers’s attacking depth is further showcased by Kristian Dennis, Regan Hendry and Kieron Morris, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Lorent Tolaj and Jayden Stockley have been pivotal for Port Vale’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Darren Moore, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Port Vale’s top scorer in League Two, Stockley, has seven goals this season, while Tolaj remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Adding further support are Ronan Curtis, Ryan Croasdale and Ben Garrity, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since November 2020. Out of the five matches, Tranmere Rovers have won two, and the other three games were draws. The last time these teams met was on August 17, 2024, in the League Two of England, concluding in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Tranmere Rovers have found the net eight times, whereas Port Vale have scored five. So, overall, Tranmere Rovers have the edge in head-to-head matches against Port Vale in their recent history.

Tranmere Rovers have played 45 matches in League Two, with eleven wins, fifteen draws, and nineteen losses this season, scoring 41 goals, averaging 0.91 per match, while conceding 64, an average of 1.42 per match. In League Two, Port Vale have played 45 matches, winning 22, drawing fourteen and losing nine, scoring 65 goals, averaging 1.44 per match, while conceding 45, an average of 1.00 per match.

Tranmere Rovers are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Accrington Stanley and Notts County in their last two matches, while Port Vale's recent form includes two consecutive wins, having won Salford City and Notts County in their last two matches. Overall, Tranmere Rovers have won two of their last twenty matches, losing thirteen and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Port Vale have recorded eight wins, five losses, and seven draws.

  • Port Vale have conceded a goal in their previous 5 away matches.
  • Tranmere Rovers's last 3 home matches had 2 or less goals.
  • Port Vale have gone 3 consecutive matches without a defeat.

Tranmere Rovers: last matches

MatchTranmere Rovers 0:1 Accrington Stanley, February 25Notts County 2:1 Tranmere Rovers, February 22Tranmere Rovers 1:1 Milton Keynes Dons, February 15Tranmere Rovers 0:0 Fleetwood Town, February 11Salford City 2:0 Tranmere Rovers, February 8Tranmere Rovers 1:3 Colchester, February 1Swindon Town 3:1 Tranmere Rovers, January 28Tranmere Rovers 1:1 Gillingham, January 25Wimbledon 2:0 Tranmere Rovers, January 18Walsall 5:1 Tranmere Rovers, January 11
OutcomeLLDDLLLDLL
Over 2.5-+---++--+
Under 2.5+-+++--++-
Clean sheet---+------
Failed to score+--++---+-
Conceded+++-++++++
Conceded two-+--+++-++

Port Vale: last matches

MatchPort Vale 2:1 Salford City, February 22Port Vale 1:0 Notts County, February 13Swindon Town 3:3 Port Vale, February 8Port Vale 1:4 Wrexham, February 4Port Vale 2:1 Accrington Stanley, February 1Chesterfield 1:1 Port Vale, January 25Port Vale 3:2 Newport, January 18Doncaster Rovers 1:2 Port Vale, January 4Port Vale 0:0 Cheltenham Town, January 1Grimsby 3:0 Port Vale, December 29
OutcomeWWDLWDWWDL
Over 2.5+-+++-++-+
Under 2.5-+---+--+-
Clean sheet-+------+-
Failed to score--------++
Conceded+-++++++-+
Conceded two--++--+--+

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Tranmere Rovers - Port Vale in real time.

Tranmere Rovers kicked off the game with Luke McGee, Connor Wood, Jordan Turnbull who got substituted by Tom Davies on the 81st minute, Lee OConnor, Omari Patrick, Regan Hendry who got substituted by Jake Garrett on the 74th minute, Chris Merrie, Sam Finley, Cameron Norman, Kristian Dennis and Josh Hawkes who got substituted by Connor Jennings on the 61st minute as starters, with Joe Murphy, Tom Davies, Jake Garrett, Sam Mather, Connor Jennings, Harvey Saunders and Josh Davison on the bench.

Port Vale's starting eleven were Ben Amos, Connor Hall, Nathan Smith, Jesse Debrah, Sam Hart, Rekeem Harper who got substituted by Ethan Chislett on the 75th minute, George Byers who got substituted by Rico Richards on the 87th minute, Ryan Croasdale, Kyle John who got substituted by Mitchell Clark on the 75th minute, Ronan Curtis and Antwoine Hackford who got substituted by Lorent Tolaj on the 61st minute, with Nathan Broome, Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Ethan Chislett, Rico Richards, Jemiah Umolu and Lorent Tolaj on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Tranmere Rovers are 22nd with 48 points from their 45 games, while Port Vale are 2nd with 80 points from their 45 games.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 0.74 - 0.31
  • Ball Possession: 52 - 48
  • Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
  • Total Attempts: 11 - 7
  • Shots On Target: 5 - 2
  • Blocked Shots: 2 - 1
  • Shots in the Box: 5 - 5
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 2
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 11 - 13
  • Corners: 9 - 3
  • Throw-Ins: 24 - 25
  • Saves: 1 - 4
  • Free Kicks: 13 - 11
  • Offsides: 0 - 2
  • Passes into Final Third: 158 - 102
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 84 - 55
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 14 - 19
  • Tackles: 17 - 16
  • Completed Tackles: 11 - 11
  • Total Crosses: 26 - 17
  • Successful Crosses: 1 - 6
  • Interceptions: 6 - 2
  • Clearances: 39 - 61

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Sam Hart, Connor Wood, Lorent Tolaj, Omari Patrick and Luke McGee were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Tranmere Rovers and Port Vale in real time. You can watch the goals by Kristian Dennis and Ronan Curtis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Tranmere Rovers - Port Vale are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Tranmere Rovers 1, Port Vale 1.
  2. 90 + 7'
    Luke McGee is shown the yellow card.
  3. 90 + 2'
    Omari Patrick is shown the yellow card.
  4. 89'
    Lorent Tolaj is shown the yellow card.
  5. 88'
    Second Yellow
    Connor Wood is shown the second yellow.
  6. 87'
    Substitution for Port Vale. Rico Richards replaces George Byers
  7. 81'
    Substitution for Tranmere Rovers. Tom Davies replaces Jordan Turnbull
  8. 75'
    Substitution for Port Vale. Mitchell Clark replaces Kyle John
  9. 75'
    Substitution for Port Vale. Ethan Chislett replaces Rekeem Harper
  10. 74'
    Substitution for Tranmere Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Regan Hendry
  11. 61'
    Substitution for Port Vale. Lorent Tolaj replaces Antwoine Hackford
  12. 61'
    Substitution for Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings replaces Josh Hawkes
  13. 59'
    Connor Wood is shown the yellow card.
  14. 58'
    Sam Hart is shown the yellow card.
  15. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  16. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 1
    First half ends.
  17. 29'
    1 - 1
    Ronan Curtis scores for Port Vale, assisted by Kyle John.
  18. 18'
    1 - 0
    Kristian Dennis scores for Tranmere Rovers, assisted by Regan Hendry.
  19. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins