Cheltenham vs Tranmere: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won 1-3 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′G. MillerCheltenham
- 47′N. SmithTranmere
- 64′Jayden JosephTranmere
- 85′O. PatrickTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Tranmere have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cheltenham win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Tranmere win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Tranmere 3-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Tranmere 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Cheltenham 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Cheltenham 4-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Tranmere 0-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Cheltenham on Nov 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 0.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Tranmere | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Tranmere sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy