Tranmere vs Cheltenham: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 15, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
Tranmere won 3-2 on November 15, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. WilsonTranmere (o.g.)
- 11′J. IronsideTranmere
- 34′J. ThomasCheltenham
- 77′J. MartinCheltenham
- 86′J. DayTranmere (o.g.)
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
3-4-1-2- 29J. Ironside
- 18C. Jennings
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 11O. Patrick
- 6R. Smallwood
- 8S. Finley
- 14Jayden Joseph
- 3P. Brough
- 5N. Smith
- 16J. Lowe
- 13J. Murphy
Cheltenham
4-3-3- 22E. Archer
- 20J. Bickerstaff
- 11J. Thomas
- 21I. Hutchinson
- 26B. Stevenson
- 8L. Young
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 5J. Wilson
- 24S. Sherring
- 14R. Broom
- 1J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Stockport County(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Walsall(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tranmere wins, 0 draws, 3 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tranmere 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Cheltenham on Mar 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Cheltenham | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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 Cheltenham sit 8th (15 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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