Harrogate Town AFC
Football England - EFL League Two EnviroVent Stadium Thu 1 Jan 10:00
Tranmere Rovers FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Harrogate vs Tranmere

Bottom-of-the-table Harrogate square off against Tranmere at EnviroVent Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

Why We’re Expecting Rovers to Win

Tranmere could secure the spoils against Harrogate and we’ll take this selection on the Full-Time Result market. There are attractive odds of +117 and we can’t resist the opportunity to back the visitors.

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Harrogate Beat Tranmere in their Last H2H Battle

Harrogate Town have suffered defeat in their last six home games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 on the road at Wham Stadium against Accrington Stanley.

Tranmere Rovers were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 3-1 at home to Barrow at Prenton Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Harrogate and Tranmere saw the former win at home. It was a 3-2 scoreline at EnviroVent Stadium. There have been six Tranmere victories, three draws and one Harrogate win in the previous 10 H2H games.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Tranmere logo Tranmere 30 8 8 14 43 51 -8 43:51 32
24 Harrogate logo Harrogate 31 5 6 20 22 50 -28 22:50 21
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Confirmed Lineups

Harrogate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Belshaw (GK), Lewis Cass, Anthony O'Connor, Warren Burrell, Kyle Jameson, Bryn Morris, Ben Fox, Jack Muldoon, Jack Evans, Reece Smith, Mason Bennett.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jack Barrett (GK), Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Patrick Brough, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Richard Smallwood, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside, Kristian Dennis.

Harrogate vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Harrogate vs Tranmere betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Match Prediction

Tranmere look like an appealing wager at +117 and we think they can triumph in this League Two encounter. We’ll place this bet confidently and there’s plenty of mileage in the available odds.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League Two stats.

Key Harrogate vs Tranmere league stats:

  • Harrogate have lost their last 6 games at home.
  • Harrogate have lost 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Harrogate have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Harrogate have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Tranmere.
Tranmere to Win Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 46.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 50-55% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Harrogate Harrogate logo 1 - 2 Tranmere logo Tranmere

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Tranmere +117
Both Team To Score Yes -135
Total Goals Over 2.5 -106

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Harrogate vs Tranmere Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think Tranmere Most Likely to Win

The Tranmere Rovers betting odds are +108 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League Two encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 48% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +230 for Harrogate Town.

If you think Tranmere can overcome Harrogate, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -130 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

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Harrogate Bidding to Improve Poor Home Form

Harrogate have now lost six consecutive games at EnviroVent Stadium. Simon Weaver's side have eight losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Tranmere have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Harrogate won 3-2 when they last played Tranmere at EnviroVent Stadium. In the past 5 H2H games at EnviroVent Stadium, we have seen two Tranmere wins, one Harrogate victory and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Harrogate logo Harrogate Home Stats 2-0-8 2.20 0.50 1.70 4 6 2 8
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 4-2-4 3.80 2.00 1.80 8 2 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Harrogate logo Harrogate League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Harrogate vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Harrogate vs Tranmere team news before placing your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Harrogate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

31 James Belshaw
24 Lewis Cass 15 Anthony O'Connor 6 Warren Burrell 23 Kyle Jameson
8 Bryn Morris 27 Ben Fox
18 Jack Muldoon 4 Jack Evans 22 Reece Smith
10 Mason Bennett
12 Jack Barrett
5 Nathan Smith 4 Jordan Turnbull 3 Patrick Brough 14 Jayden Joseph
8 Sam Finley 6 Richard Smallwood 23 Ethan Bristow 7 Charlie Whitaker
29 Joe Ironside 9 Kristian Dennis

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Harrogate Substitutes

  • 1Mark Oxley
  • 2Zico Asare
  • 7George Thomson
  • 9Shawn McCoulsky
  • 14Conor McAleny
  • 25Tom Cursons
  • 44Josh Falkingham

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 2Cameron Norman
  • 10Josh Davison
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 18Connor Jennings
  • 24Billy Blacker
  • 25Taylan Harris
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Harrogate Lineups

29 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Harrogate
26 Dec League Two
Salford 1-0 Harrogate
20 Dec League Two
Harrogate 0-4 MK Dons
13 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 1-1 Harrogate
09 Dec League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Accr. Stanley
29 Nov League Two
Barnet 1-1 Harrogate

Previous Tranmere Lineups

29 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Barrow
26 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood
20 Dec League Two
Oldham 3-1 Tranmere
13 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-4 Crewe
09 Dec League Two
Barrow 0-3 Tranmere
27 Nov League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere
Team Squads

Harrogate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Simon Weaver

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
James Belshaw 1 G 21 1890 21 2 0 0 0 0
Jack Evans 4 D 21 1885 21 0 0 2 5 0
Warren Burrell 6 D 22 1882 21 2 1 1 3 0
Reece Smith 22 M 23 1856 21 2 1 2 0 0
Anthony O'Connor 15 D 22 1816 21 2 0 1 5 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 23 2070 23 0 3 0 4 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 22 1826 21 1 1 0 4 0
Joe Murphy 13 G 18 1620 18 5 0 0 2 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 22 1593 18 5 1 2 4 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 18 1582 18 0 6 4 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 30 18 8 4 54:32 62
2 Swindon 31 18 4 9 52:34 58
3 Notts County 30 17 6 7 46:30 57
4 Cambridge 30 16 8 6 42:24 56
5 MK Dons 30 15 9 6 59:33 54
6 Salford 29 16 4 9 41:35 52
7 Walsall 30 14 7 9 38:31 49
8 Grimsby 30 13 9 8 42:32 48
9 Chesterfield 30 12 12 6 49:41 48
10 Crewe 31 13 8 10 47:38 47
11 Barnet 30 12 10 8 40:31 46
12 Colchester 29 12 9 8 43:31 45
13 Accr. Stanley 30 12 7 11 35:31 43
14 Gillingham 29 10 11 8 40:36 41
15 Fleetwood 29 10 7 12 38:39 37
16 Oldham 28 8 11 9 28:29 35
17 Tranmere 30 8 8 14 43:51 32
18 Cheltenham 29 9 3 17 29:51 30
19 Bristol Rovers 30 8 3 19 28:50 27
20 Crawley 31 6 8 17 32:51 26
21 Shrewsbury 30 6 8 16 25:50 26
22 Barrow 29 6 6 17 30:46 24
23 Newport 30 5 6 19 29:56 21
24 Harrogate 31 5 6 20 22:50 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Swindon 16 10 3 3 29:16 33
3 Notts County 16 10 3 3 28:15 33
4 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
5 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
6 Crewe 15 8 4 3 27:19 28
7 Accr. Stanley 15 8 3 4 20:13 27
8 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
9 Colchester 15 7 4 4 24:15 25
10 Chesterfield 14 6 6 2 25:15 24
11 Grimsby 15 7 3 5 21:13 24
12 Gillingham 15 6 6 3 22:19 24
13 Walsall 15 7 3 5 18:16 24
14 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
15 Fleetwood 15 6 4 5 24:23 22
16 Shrewsbury 15 5 5 5 13:16 20
17 Cheltenham 15 6 1 8 16:19 19
18 Oldham 14 4 6 4 15:14 18
19 Crawley 16 4 5 7 20:22 17
20 Bristol Rovers 16 5 1 10 15:25 16
21 Tranmere 15 3 5 7 17:25 14
22 Newport 15 2 4 9 14:26 10
23 Harrogate 16 3 1 12 11:29 10
24 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9