Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won 1-4 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 33′N. SmithTranmere
- 51′C. JenningsTranmere
- 73′C. JenningsTranmere
- 79′J. DavisonTranmere
- 85′A. ChangBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 19E. Harrison
- 29F. Cavegn
- 11L. Thomas
- 22K. Conteh
- 20J. McEachran
- 24A. Chang
- 3J. Sparkes
- 5A. Kilgour
- 35K. Łopata
- 23M. Southam-Hales
- 1L. Southwood
Tranmere
3-4-1-2- 29J. Ironside
- 18C. Jennings
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 11O. Patrick
- 8S. Finley
- 24B. Blacker
- 2C. Norman
- 3P. Brough
- 5N. Smith
- 30A. McGowan
- 13J. Murphy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Tranmere have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Salford City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Bristol Rovers win, 3 draws, 1 Tranmere win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2022 | Tranmere 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Tranmere 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Tranmere | League One |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Tranmere 1-0 Bristol Rovers | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers on Apr 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 9th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Tranmere sit 13th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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