Rovers' opening match ends all square against Notts County

Tranmere kicked-off their League Two campaign on Saturday, in a match against Notts County that ended 0 - 0, meaning both sides shared the points. After Matchday 1, Rovers are 14th in the league. It's not that notable, though, as the every team has only played once.

Looking back at the stats from the fixture, Rovers only had 35% possession of the ball, compared to Notts County's 65%. Tranmere had 0.63 xG to The Magpies' 1.00 xG. Rovers had 8 total shots to Notts County's 11, however only 2 shots from Rovers and 1 shot from Notts County were on target.

Stats: FotMob

So, based off the stats, it looks like Stuart Maynard's Notts County side had the edge in the match. Of course, these are only stats and can sometimes be misleading. After all, the match still ended in a goalless draw, which could suggest Rovers having a strong defence for the 2024/25 season.

In fact, Rovers won 12 tackles (71%), made 9 interceptions and 5 blocks in the match. Further suggesting Nigel Adkins' defence is solid and trustworthy.

Stats: FotMob

Ultimately, we'll have to see how the season progresses from match-to-match, but the SWA do have reason to be hopeful!