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
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
3-4-2-1- 41K. Woolery
- 32Z. Obiero
- 11O. Patrick
- 23E. Bristow
- 42N. Kenneh
- 8S. Finley
- 14Jayden Joseph
- 15W. Tamen
- 5N. Smith
- 22L. O'Connor
- 33M. Maroši
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 27J. Quigley
- 29F. Cavegn
- 7S. Forde
- 24T. Leigh
- 15R. De Havilland
- 14K. Thompson-Sommers
- 3J. Sparkes
- 26R. Harbottle
- 17K. Balmer
- 2J. Senior
- 13Brad Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 1 win, 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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| 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 13th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 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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