Tranmere vs Blackpool: Thrilling EFL Trophy Clash Ends 2-1

Tranmere ✓

2–1Match Finished

HT 1–1

Blackpool

Match Summary

Tranmere hosted Blackpool in a gripping EFL Trophy showdown at Prenton Park on November 11, 2025. The match saw Tranmere secure a narrow victory with a final score of 2-1. Both teams showcased their competitive spirit, but it was Tranmere who capitalized on crucial moments to clinch the win. This result highlighted Tranmere's resilience and set the stage for future encounters in the tournament.

Match Events

18'S. Banks (T. Upton) Blackpool
24'P. Brough (C. Whitaker) Tranmere
38'Spencer Knight Foul Blackpool
44'Lee Evans Foul Blackpool
46'P. Brough (A. McGowan) Tranmere
46'C. Whitaker (O. Patrick) Tranmere
46'L. Evans (G. Elder) Blackpool
46'Z. Ashworth (K. Leliendal) Blackpool
58'E. Hansson (J. Richardson) Blackpool
58'S. Banks (H. Williamson) Blackpool
58'A. Lyons (J. Butterworth) Blackpool
59'J. Lowe (N. Smith) Tranmere
59'S. Finley (R. Smallwood) Tranmere
59'K. Dennis (J. Ironside) Tranmere
75'J. Ironside (O. Patrick) Tranmere
85'Taylan Harris Foul Tranmere
88'Cameron Norman Foul Tranmere

Statistics

Tranmere		Blackpool
9	Shots on Goal	2
6	Shots off Goal	1
20	Total Shots	5
5	Blocked Shots	2
11	Shots insidebox	4
9	Shots outsidebox	1
14	Fouls	14
6	Corner Kicks	2
2	Offsides	4
61%	Ball Possession	39%
2	Yellow Cards	2
	Red Cards
1	Goalkeeper Saves	7
514	Total passes	324
426	Passes accurate	255
83%	Passes %	79%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Tranmere 3-4-1-2

12J. Barrett

3P. Brough

16J. Lowe

2C. Norman

25T. Harris

8S. Finley

42N. Kenneh

14J. Joseph

7C. Whitaker

9K. Dennis

10J. Davison

12 J. Barrett G
2 C. Norman D
16 J. Lowe D
3 P. Brough D
14 J. Joseph M
42 N. Kenneh M
8 S. Finley M
25 T. Harris M
7 C. Whitaker F
10 J. Davison F
9 K. Dennis F

Substitutes

13 J. Murphy G
30 A. McGowan D
5 N. Smith D
6 R. Smallwood M
29 J. Ironside F
18 C. Jennings F
11 O. Patrick F

Coach: Pete Wild

Blackpool 3-4-1-2

49D. Oshodi

40T. Upton

7L. Evans

29E. Hansson

41T. Bondo

42S. Knight

23S. Banks

25 F. Ravizzoli G
49 D. Oshodi D
2 A. Lyons D
46 O. Nwankwo
29 E. Hansson M
7 L. Evans M
40 T. Upton
26 Z. Ashworth M
41 T. Bondo
23 S. Banks F
42 S. Knight

Substitutes

32 H. Bardsley G
44 G. Elder M
45 K. Leliendal
47 J. Richardson
38 H. Williamson M
37 J. Butterworth F
39 S. Mannix F

Coach: Ian Evatt

Player Stats

Top Rated: Omari Patrick (highest match rating)

Tranmere

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Jack Barrett	G	90'	—	0	7.7
Cameron Norman	D	90'	—	0	6.6
Jason Lowe	D	59'	—	0	6.3
Patrick Brough	D	45'	1	0	7.9
Jayden Joseph	M	90'	—	0	7.2
Nohan Kenneh	M	90'	—	0	6.5
Sam Finley	M	59'	—	0	6.6
Taylan Harris	M	90'	—	0	7.2
Charlie Whitaker	F	45'	—	1	6.9
Josh Davison	F	90'	—	0	6.7
Kristian Dennis	F	59'	—	0	6.5
Aaron McGowan sub	D	45'	—	0	7.3
Omari Patrick ★ Top Rated sub	F	45'	—	1	8.3
Nathan Smith sub	D	31'	—	0	7
Richard Smallwood sub	M	31'	—	0	7
Joe Ironside sub	F	31'	1	0	7.5
Joe Murphy sub	G	—	—	—	—
Connor Jennings sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Jack Barrett	—	64/–/56%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Cameron Norman	—	61/1/46%	3	10/18	—	4/5	1/0
Jason Lowe	—	41/–/36%	1	1/3	—	–/1	0/0
Patrick Brough	1/2	35/–/31%	—	4/4	—	1/–	0/0
Jayden Joseph	2/3	34/–/29%	1	5/10	2/4	2/–	0/0
Nohan Kenneh	–/1	32/1/24%	2	5/11	—	–/2	0/0
Sam Finley	—	41/1/32%	—	1/4	1/1	–/1	0/0
Taylan Harris	3/3	28/4/24%	3	9/14	2/3	3/2	1/0
Charlie Whitaker	–/1	16/2/11%	—	1/2	1/1	–/1	0/0
Josh Davison	—	22/3/18%	—	5/8	1/1	2/1	0/0
Kristian Dennis	1/2	16/2/12%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Aaron McGowan	—	39/–/36%	—	2/2	1/1	1/–	0/0
Omari Patrick	1/1	23/3/21%	—	2/5	2/3	—	0/0
Nathan Smith	—	36/–/31%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Richard Smallwood	—	19/–/16%	2	2/3	–/1	—	0/0
Joe Ironside	1/2	7/–/3%	—	5/6	—	1/1	0/0
Joe Murphy	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Connor Jennings	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Blackpool

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Franco Ravizzoli	G	90'	—	0	7.2
Derek Oshodi	D	90'	—	0	5.9
Andy Lyons	D	58'	—	0	6.3
Oluchukwu Nwankwo	D	90'	—	0	6.6
Emil Hansson	M	58'	—	0	6.2
Lee Evans	M	45'	—	0	6.5
Theo Upton	M	90'	—	1	6.3
Zachary Ashworth	M	45'	—	0	7
Terry Bondo	F	90'	—	0	6.6
Scott Banks	F	58'	1	0	7.6
Spencer Knight	F	90'	—	0	6.2
George Elder sub	M	45'	—	0	6.9
Ky-Mani Leliendal sub	D	45'	—	0	6.7
James Butterworth sub	F	32'	—	0	6.5
Harry Williamson sub	M	32'	—	0	6.3
Jack Richardson sub	M	32'	—	0	6.5
Harvey Bardsley sub	G	—	—	—	—
Shay Mannix sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Franco Ravizzoli	—	48/–/24%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Derek Oshodi	—	16/2/15%	1	2/7	—	–/1	0/0
Andy Lyons	—	20/–/16%	—	1/3	—	1/1	0/0
Oluchukwu Nwankwo	—	43/–/37%	2	3/4	1/1	—	0/0
Emil Hansson	–/1	16/–/13%	—	2/5	–/2	2/1	0/0
Lee Evans	—	31/–/28%	—	1/3	—	–/1	1/0
Theo Upton	—	32/1/27%	—	2/9	—	1/2	0/0
Zachary Ashworth	—	21/–/20%	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Terry Bondo	—	7/–/5%	—	10/20	–/2	7/3	0/0
Scott Banks	1/1	12/–/9%	1	2/6	1/2	–/2	0/0
Spencer Knight	—	27/1/26%	3	5/15	–/1	1/2	1/0
George Elder	—	16/–/12%	2	4/5	—	1/–	0/0
Ky-Mani Leliendal	—	12/–/8%	2	2/6	—	–/1	0/0
James Butterworth	—	6/–/3%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Harry Williamson	—	9/–/7%	—	2/3	—	1/–	0/0
Jack Richardson	1/1	8/–/5%	—	1/3	—	—	0/0
Harvey Bardsley	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Shay Mannix	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: EFL Trophy
Round: Northern - 3
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Referee: D. Brown