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
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 10G. Miller
- 16J. Martin
- 23I. Hutchinson
- 7Cole Deeming
- 14R. Broom
- 8L. Young
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 5J. Wilson
- 24S. Sherring
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 1J. Day
Tranmere
3-4-2-1- 41K. Woolery
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 11O. Patrick
- 23E. Bristow
- 44R. Watson
- 8S. Finley
- 14Jayden Joseph
- 15W. Tamen
- 5N. Smith
- 28S. Negru
- 33M. Maroši
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 wins, 0 draws, 3 Tranmere wins.
| 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 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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