Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′P. OmochereBristol Rovers
- 71′Jayden JosephTranmere
- 84′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tranmere win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 1-4 Tranmere | League Two |
| 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: Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 0.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 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