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Tranmere vs Cheltenham: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

TranmereCheltenham

The Footlab AI model makes Tranmere the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Cheltenham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Tranmere wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Tranmere vs Cheltenham?

A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Tranmere (1,689) and Cheltenham (1,729).

45%28%27%
Tranmere winDrawCheltenham win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Tranmere vs Cheltenham

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Tranmere

4-2-3-1
  1. 29D. Jones
  1. 10T. Ince
  2. 6W. Vaulks
  3. 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
  4. 11T. Conlon
  5. 17Z. Okoro
  1. 2J. Senior
  2. 3J. Slater
  3. 5N. Smith
  4. 30G. Nevett
  1. 12H. Male

Cheltenham

4-1-4-1
  1. 18A. Weimann
  1. 7B. Stevenson
  2. 19J. Evans
  3. 26J. Shipley
  4. 14R. Broom
  5. 8C. McCann
  1. 3J. Tomkinson
  2. 25P. Sweeney
  3. 5R. Cundy
  4. 6J. Wilson
  1. 23W. Stanway

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 07:29 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Rochdale(home)1-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Chesterfield(away)2-4League Two
Sep 26, 2026Walsall(home)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Shrewsbury(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Exeter City(away)0-0League Two
Cheltenham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)2-2EFL Trophy
Oct 10, 2026Salford City(home)0-2League Two
Oct 3, 2026Accrington ST(away)0-2League Two
Sep 26, 2026Chesterfield(home)2-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Exeter City(home)2-2EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tranmere wins, 0 draws, 3 Cheltenham wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 21, 2026Cheltenham 1-3 TranmereLeague Two
Nov 15, 2025Tranmere 3-2 CheltenhamLeague Two
Mar 28, 2025Tranmere 2-0 CheltenhamLeague Two
Nov 22, 2024Cheltenham 1-0 TranmereLeague Two
Apr 2, 2021Cheltenham 4-0 TranmereLeague Two
Sep 19, 2020Tranmere 0-3 CheltenhamLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Tranmere on Apr 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.31.358/155/15
Cheltenham1.61.7111/1511/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Cheltenham10433161615
13Tranmere10262131312

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
The Footlab AI model makes Tranmere the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Cheltenham.
Where and when is Tranmere vs Cheltenham played?
Tranmere vs Cheltenham is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Prenton Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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