Tranmere1|0
League TwoPrenton Park • BirkenheadFriday, December 26, 2025 @ 15:00Full Time
League TwoFleetwood Town
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 0
Ethan Bristow
Yellow Card
11'
C. Whitaker
Goal
23'
G
Billy Blacker
Yellow Card
33'
Kristian Dennis
Yellow Card
37'
A. McGowan (in)
C. Norman (out)
46'
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⇄
63'
M. Virtue-Thick (in)
J. Davies (out)
⇄
63'
W. Davies (in)
R. Graydon (out)
B. Blacker (in)
N. Kenneh (out)
65'
⇄
C. Jennings (in)
J. Davison (out)
66'
⇄
K. Dennis (in)
J. Ironside (out)
66'
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⇄
71'
K. Hughes (in)
L. McCann (out)
⇄
71'
E. Bonds (in)
H. Neal (out)
76'
Harrison Neal
Yellow Card
Nathan Smith
Yellow Card
80'
J. Turnbull (in)
R. Smallwood (out)
84'
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Charlie Whitaker
Yellow Card
90+6
90+7
Ched Evans
Yellow Card
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 21/04/20
League OneTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw - 03/09/13
EFL TrophyTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Fleetwood TownAway win - 15/07/23
Friendlies ClubsTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams4 - 1TranmereHome win - 11/02/25League TwoTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 26/12/25League TwoTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams1 - 0TranmereHome win
- 02/12/25EFL TrophyTranmerevsFleetwood TownCurrent fixture teams0 - 3Fleetwood TownAway win
- 23/11/19League OneFleetwood TownvsTranmereCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Fleetwood TownHome win
- 02/07/22Friendlies ClubsFleetwood TownvsTranmereCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 05/09/23EFL TrophyFleetwood TownvsTranmereCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Fleetwood TownHome win
- 22/03/25League TwoFleetwood TownvsTranmereCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 14/03/26League TwoFleetwood TownvsTranmereCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Tranmere • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League TwoNewport CountyvsTranmere1 - 3LossAway
- 28/02/26League TwoCrewevsTranmere1 - 2LossAway
- 21/02/26League TwoNotts CountyvsTranmere0 - 5LossAway
- 17/02/26League TwoTranmerevsAccrington ST0 - 1LossHome
- 14/02/26League TwoTranmerevsCrawley Town2 - 0WinHome
- 07/02/26League TwoGillinghamvsTranmere1 - 2LossAway
Fleetwood Town • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League TwoWalsallvsFleetwood Town1 - 0WinAway
- 28/02/26League TwoFleetwood TownvsNewport County0 - 0DrawHome
- 21/02/26League TwoFleetwood TownvsBarrow3 - 2WinHome
- 17/02/26League TwoCrewevsFleetwood Town1 - 0WinAway
- 14/02/26League TwoOldhamvsFleetwood Town1 - 1DrawAway
- 07/02/26League TwoFleetwood TownvsBromley1 - 2LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Tranmere
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Andrew Crosby• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1J. MurphyGoalkeeper
- 302:3A. McGowanDefender
- 52:2N. SmithDefender
- 42:1J. TurnbullDefender
- 143:4J. JosephMidfielder
- 83:3S. FinleyMidfielder
- 243:2B. Blacker
- 233:1E. BristowMidfielder
- 74:1C. WhitakerForward
- 95:2K. DennisForward
- 185:1C. JenningsForward
Substitutes
- 12J. BarrettGoalkeeper
- 2C. NormanDefender
- 6R. SmallwoodMidfielder
- 10J. DavisonForward
- 25T. HarrisForward
- 29J. IronsideForward
- 42N. KennehMidfielder
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Peter Wild• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1J. LynchGoalkeeper
- 442:3T. MullarkeyDefender
- 52:2F. PotterDefender
- 322:1K. HughesDefender
- 63:1E. BondsMidfielder
- 164:4E. EnnisMidfielder
- 84:3M. Virtue-ThickMidfielder
- 104:2M. HelmMidfielder
- 34:1Z. MedleyMidfielder
- 95:2W. Davies
- 175:1C. EvansForward
Substitutes
- 1D. HarringtonGoalkeeper
- 14L. McCannForward
- 35C. HaugheyDefender
- 20H. NealMidfielder
- 23G. MorrisonMidfielder
- 15J. DaviesMidfielder
- 7R. GraydonForward
Injuries & Suspensions
TranmereNo major absentees reported.
Fleetwood Town- R. CoughlanFleetwood TownMissing FixtureAchilles tendon problems
Quick Match Facts
- When is Tranmere vs Fleetwood Town?
The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2025 at 15:00 at the Prenton Park, Birkenhead. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Tranmere are set up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, while Fleetwood Town are expected to use 3-1-4-2. - Who is the match referee?
Dale Baines, will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 22 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Fleetwood Town are currently higher in the table at position 13.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley |  | 35 | 23 | 69 |
| 2 | Cambridge United |  | 34 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons |  | 34 | 29 | 62 |
| 4 | Swindon Town |  | 35 | 16 | 62 |
| 5 | Notts County |  | 34 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chesterfield |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 7 | Crewe |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 8 | Grimsby |  | 34 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Salford City |  | 34 | 1 | 55 |
| 10 | Barnet |  | 35 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | Walsall |  | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 | Colchester |  | 34 | 10 | 49 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | | 34 | 2 | 48 |
| 14 | Oldham |  | 33 | 6 | 46 |
| 15 | Accrington ST |  | 34 | 1 | 46 |
| 16 | Gillingham |  | 33 | 0 | 44 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury |  | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 18 | Cheltenham |  | 33 | -21 | 36 |
| 19 | Tranmere | | 35 | -15 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers |  | 34 | -24 | 31 |
| 21 | Crawley Town |  | 35 | -23 | 28 |
| 22 | Newport County |  | 35 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow |  | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town |  | 35 | -27 | 27 |