Postat 18 minutes
Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieron Morris with a headed pass.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
League Two Table
On Tuesday 26th December
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- Tranmere Rovers, Position 18, Points 27
- Salford City, Position 21, Points 23
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 50 |
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| 2 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 46 |
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| 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 45 |
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| 4 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 44 |
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| 5 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 39 |
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| 6 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 37 |
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| 7 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 36 |
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| 8 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
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| 9 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 34 |
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| 10 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 33 |
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| 11 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 33 |
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| 12 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 33 |
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| 13 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 32 |
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| 14 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 32 |
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| 15 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 30 |
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| 16 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 30 |
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| 17 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29 |
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| 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 27 |
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| 19 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 24 |
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| 20 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 24 |
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| 21 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 23 |
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| 22 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 23 |
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| 23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 17 |
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| 24 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 41 | -19 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Salford City
Manager: Neil Wood
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
3, John, Defender
8, Lund, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
47, Humbles, Midfielder
30, N'Mai, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 29, L. Garbutt , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 2, E. Ingram , substituted for K. Berkoe at 76 minutes
- Number 47, L. Humbles , substituted for J. Luamba at 46 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 8, M. Lund
- Number 18, C. McAleny , Two Yellow Cards at 72 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
Substitutes
home team, Salford City
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
5, Davies, Defender
6, Turnbull, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
4, Walker, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Striker
19, Saunders, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 27, C. Wood , substituted for J. Norris at 88 minutes
- Number 6, J. Turnbull , Yellow Card at 45 minutes, substituted for J. Yarney at 76 minutes
- Number 5, T. Davies , Captain
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for R. McAlear at 88 minutes
- Number 4, B. Walker
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 25, R. Apter , substituted for J. Hawkes at 67 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders , substituted for C. Jolley at 68 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings
away team, Tranmere Rovers
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 23, R. McAlear
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 26, J. Norris
- Number 21, J. Yarney
home team, Salford City
Manager: Neil Wood
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
3, John, Defender
8, Lund, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
47, Humbles, Midfielder
30, N'Mai, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 29, L. Garbutt , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 2, E. Ingram , substituted for K. Berkoe at 76 minutes
- Number 47, L. Humbles , substituted for J. Luamba at 46 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 8, M. Lund
- Number 18, C. McAleny , Two Yellow Cards at 72 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
Substitutes
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
5, Davies, Defender
6, Turnbull, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
4, Walker, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Striker
19, Saunders, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 27, C. Wood , substituted for J. Norris at 88 minutes
- Number 6, J. Turnbull , Yellow Card at 45 minutes, substituted for J. Yarney at 76 minutes
- Number 5, T. Davies , Captain
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for R. McAlear at 88 minutes
- Number 4, B. Walker
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 25, R. Apter , substituted for J. Hawkes at 67 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders , substituted for C. Jolley at 68 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings
Substitutes
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 23, R. McAlear
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 26, J. Norris
- Number 21, J. Yarney
- Referee:
- Ben Toner
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Callum Jones
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alan Clayton
- Fourth Official:
- Richard Aspinall
Match Officials
Season so far
League Two
Key, Salford v Tranmere
League position, Salford City 15th, Tranmere Rovers 21stTotal points, Salford City 21, Tranmere Rovers 17
Goals scored
Salford City 15Tranmere Rovers 10Goals conceded
Salford City 18Tranmere Rovers 20Shots
Salford City 120Tranmere Rovers 125Shots on target
Salford City 60Tranmere Rovers 56Shots off target
Salford City 60Tranmere Rovers 69Blocked shots
Salford City 72Tranmere Rovers 70Passing accuracy %
Salford City 68.84Tranmere Rovers 70.62Points gained from a losing position
Salford City 5Tranmere Rovers 1Points dropped from a winning position
Salford City 6Tranmere Rovers 5Form guide
All competitions
Salford City lose
v Colchester United
2
1
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Swindon Town
2
1
League Two
Salford City draw
v AFC Wimbledon
0
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers lose
v Walsall
1
0
League Two
Salford City draw
v Stockport County
0
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Newport County
2
1
League Two
Salford City lose
v Milton Keynes Dons
2
4
League Two
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Mansfield Town
2
2
League Two
Salford City lose
v Gillingham
3
1
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Gillingham
3
1
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Salford City and Tranmere RoversSalford City Won 2Tranmere Rovers Won 4Draw 3
Played
9
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Tranmere Rovers 3 , Salford City 4 on the 19th of August 2023
Tranmere Rovers
Salford City
19th of August 2023
Tranmere Rovers 1 , Salford City 0 on the 11th of February 2023
Tranmere Rovers
Salford City
11th of February 2023
Salford City 0 , Tranmere Rovers 1 on the 17th of September 2022
Salford City
Tranmere Rovers
17th of September 2022
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Match Facts
Salford City are looking to record their first ever EFL double over Tranmere Rovers, beating them 4-3 away from home earlier this season.
Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in all three Football League visits to Salford City (W1 D2).
Salford have never lost a Football League match on Boxing Day, playing three games without losing on December 26th (W2 D1).
Tranmere have won their last two league games on Boxing Day – they have only once before won three games in a row on December 26th, doing so between 1964 and 1967.