Bristol Rovers v Tranmere prediction

League Two · Sat, 28 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT · Memorial Stadium

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Bristol Rovers v Tranmere, League Two on Sat, 28 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Bristol Rovers host Tranmere in League Two on Saturday 28 November (kick-off 12:30 UK).

Form and the table

Seven of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Bristol Rovers have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.00. Bristol Rovers have scored 17 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 23 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Six of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Tranmere have one win, four draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.63. Tranmere have scored 19 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers (17th) and Tranmere (11th) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Tranmere the stronger side, 145 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Tranmere 1466, Bristol Rovers 1321, after at least 106 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 18 April 2026, finished Tranmere 1–2 Bristol Rovers.

Team news

Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (3-4-1-2): B. Young, C. Kelly, A. Kilgour, K. Balmer, C. Mola, J. Sparkes, S. Forde, R. Smallwood, T. James, F. Cavegn, J. Quigley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Clinton Mola (3.8 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and two assists) and Riley-Jay Harbottle (3.4 per match over seven appearances) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Clinton Mola averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 1293 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Riley-Jay Harbottle averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 566 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Tranmere XI (4-2-3-1): L. McGee, J. Slater, J. Senior, B. Faulkner, G. Nevett, T. Ince, W. Vaulks, C. Whitaker, T. Conlon, D. Jones, J. Ironside — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bobby Faulkner (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and one assist) and William Vaulks (4.1 per match over 14 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Tranmere’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Tranmere (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bobby Faulkner averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 929 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. William Vaulks averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1260 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 28 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT · League Two · Memorial Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol Rovers 2 · draws 3 · Tranmere 1 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Bristol Rovers 1W 1D 3L · Tranmere 2W 1D 2L

Bristol Rovers v Tranmere (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.88

Corners

against 3.88 / 6.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.88 / 4.88

Shots on target

against 4.25 / 4.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.63 / 2

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bristol Rovers for / against	Line	Tranmere for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	15.38 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.25 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Brad Young	15	901350 min	291.9 /90	181.2 /90	00 /90

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Brad Young n 8	90	2.6 6/5

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Balmer	14	871213 min	171.3 /90	141 /90	20.1 /90	735.4 /90	100.7 /90	50.4 /90
T. James	13	901165 min	151.2 /90	100.8 /90	70.5 /90	524 /90	10.1 /90	30.2 /90
B. Purrington	10	86855 min	222.3 /90	151.6 /90	00 /90	616.4 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90
C. Kelly	10	81814 min	121.3 /90	141.5 /90	30.3 /90	556.1 /90	141.5 /90	20.2 /90
R. Harbottle	7	81566 min	172.7 /90	81.3 /90	61 /90	548.6 /90	101.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
C. Mola n 8	87.3	2.4 7/4	0.8 5/1	—
S. Forde n 8	72.1	2.8 8/4	1.2 4/3	—
K. Balmer n 8	90	1 6/2	1.6 6/5	—
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	1.2 4/2	0.8 4/1	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Mola n 8	87.3	3.2 7/5
S. Forde n 8	72.1	0.9 4/1
K. Balmer n 8	90	0.9 4/2
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	0.3 1/1
T. James n 8	90	1.3 5/2
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Cavegn	14	69972 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	222 /90	121.1 /90	90.8 /90	131.2 /90
E. Harrison	8	65516 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	122.1 /90	61 /90	50.9 /90	40.7 /90
J. Quigley	7	52366 min	00 /90	00 /90	71.7 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90
A. Appiah	2	4793 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	00 /90
C. Mola	15	861293 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90	100.7 /90	50.3 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	87.3	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
S. Forde n 8	72.1	2 5/4	0.9 5/1
K. Balmer n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	1.9 4/3	0.8 3/1
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
S. Forde n 8	72.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Balmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. McGee	7	90630 min	223.1 /90	60.9 /90	00 /90
H. Male	7	85593 min	152.3 /90	71.1 /90	00 /90

Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. McGee n 8	90	3 6/4
H. Male n 7	84.7	2.3 3/3

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Senior	13	901170 min	241.8 /90	60.5 /90	70.5 /90	554.2 /90	131 /90	40.3 /90
J. Slater	13	831075 min	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90	766.4 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
B. Faulkner	11	83915 min	202 /90	232.3 /90	121.2 /90	989.6 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
N. Smith	11	83910 min	90.9 /90	101 /90	80.8 /90	838.2 /90	131.3 /90	30.3 /90
G. Nevett	5	90450 min	61.2 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	193.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Vaulks n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.9 5/1	—
T. Ince n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.8 4/2	—
J. Senior n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.8 4/1	—
J. Slater n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.3 6/2	—
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	1.1 6/2	1.4 6/2	—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	2.8 8/7
T. Ince n 8	90	1.1 6/2
J. Senior n 8	90	1.9 7/4
J. Slater n 8	90	2 6/4
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	1.9 6/3
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Ironside	13	75975 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
David Kamara	5	33165 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	31.6 /90
David Kamara	3	2266 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	34.1 /90
W. Vaulks	14	901260 min	20.1 /90	30.2 /90	151.1 /90	40.3 /90	171.2 /90	40.3 /90
T. Ince	14	901259 min	20.1 /90	40.3 /90	302.1 /90	100.7 /90	231.6 /90	120.9 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.4 3/0
T. Ince n 8	90	2.6 6/5	0.6 4/1
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Slater n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	2.3 8/3	1.5 5/3
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.4 3/0
T. Ince n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Slater n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bristol RoversLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

TranmereLWDWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Bristol Rovers 2 · 3 draws · Tranmere 1 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-04-18 Tranmere 1–2 Bristol Rovers
2025-10-18 Bristol Rovers 1–4 Tranmere
2022-04-09 Tranmere 1–1 Bristol Rovers
2021-11-20 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Tranmere
2020-02-11 Tranmere 0–0 Bristol Rovers
2019-08-20 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Tranmere

League standing · 2026/27

Bristol Rovers#17 pos16 pts14 pl-6 GD

Tranmere#11 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Bristol Rovers scored1.21

Tranmere scored1.36

Bristol Rovers conceded1.64

Tranmere conceded1.21

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What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Tranmere?: In their last 6 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 2, Tranmere won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Tranmere?: Recent form — Bristol Rovers 1W 1D 3L; Tranmere 2W 1D 2L.

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