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Gillingham v Tranmere result

Full-time · Gillingham 2–0 Tranmere

League Two · · Priestfield Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Gillingham 2–0 Tranmere — Gillingham won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Under 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.80 at Betfair
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Gillingham beat Tranmere 2–0 at Priestfield Stadium in League Two on Saturday 12 September. Gillingham are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: L. Dobbs (68’, assisted by Ronan Hale) and Ronan Hale (80’, assisted by Garath McCleary).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with L. Dobbs’s goal on 68 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Gillingham 1.53, Tranmere 1.24, from 10 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Young showed five yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: Robbie McKenzie (26’), Eli King (35’) and Conor McManus (86’); Tranmere: Nathan Smith (31’) and William Vaulks (89’).

What it changes

Gillingham move up from 13th to 10th (six league matches played). Gillingham have scored eight goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere move down from fourth to ninth (six league matches played). Tranmere have scored nine goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded seven goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere) 8.7, L. Dobbs (Gillingham) 7.5 and Ronan Hale (Gillingham) 7.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Gillingham are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Tranmere.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Gillingham next host Barrow on 7 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Gillingham 2–0 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: Priestfield Stadium · Gillingham
  • Referee: A. Young
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 2 · draws 3 · Tranmere 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gillingham 1W 3D 1L · Tranmere 2W 3D 0L

Gillingham 2–0 Tranmere (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 3.14
Corners
against 7.5 / 5.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.25 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.88 / 2.43
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.6 yellows
Referee · A. Young
20.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameGillingham for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5our book
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.38 for · 7.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.14 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
9.63 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
9.71 for · 14.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.25 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.43 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
11.43 for · 12.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: A. Young — 4.6 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Gillingham

Gillingham Goalkeeper

Gillingham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Oliver Wright390270 min103.3 /9020.7 /9000 /90
A. Maynard-Brewer290180 min21 /9031.5 /9000 /90
O. Mason19090 min88 /9033 /9000 /90
Gillingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Oliver Wright n 390
3.32/1

Gillingham Defensive

Gillingham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Smith690540 min71.2 /9081.3 /9010.2 /90254.2 /9081.3 /9010.2 /90
O. Beckles690540 min101.7 /90111.8 /9040.7 /90355.8 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
L. Dobbs676455 min71.4 /90102 /9020.4 /90275.3 /90102 /9010.2 /90
L. Gordon13737 min12.4 /9000 /9000 /9037.3 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Daley12626 min00 /9000 /9000 /9013.5 /9000 /9000 /90
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Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Smith n 890
1.16/3
1.35/3
J. Senior
O. Beckles n 890
0.95/2
0.64/1
J. Senior
N. Freeman n 690
00/0
0.32/0
W. Vaulks
J. Brophy n 688.8
14/2
1.96/3
T. Ince
Ronan Hale n 882.9
1.26/2
15/2
J. Ironside
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Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Freeman n 690
2.36/3
O. Beckles n 890
27/4
A. Smith n 890
0.94/2
J. Brophy n 688.8
1.75/4
Ronan Hale n 882.9
0.53/1
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Gillingham Attacking

Gillingham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Brophy689533 min20.3 /9000 /9091.5 /9030.5 /9081.4 /90111.9 /90
Ronan Hale681483 min10.2 /9000 /90163 /9071.3 /9040.7 /9050.9 /90
W. Goodwin652309 min00 /9000 /90102.9 /9061.7 /9051.5 /9030.9 /90
L. Sillah269137 min10.7 /9000 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9000 /9000 /90
S. Palmer-Houlden24385 min00 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Beckles n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
N. Freeman n 690
00/0
00/0
A. Smith n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Brophy n 688.8
1.54/3
0.52/1
Ronan Hale n 882.9
2.67/6
14/2
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Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Freeman n 690
00/0
0.32/0
O. Beckles n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Smith n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Brophy n 688.8
0.31/1
00/0
Ronan Hale n 882.9
0.11/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. McGee390270 min82.7 /9041.3 /9000 /90
H. Male272143 min42.5 /9010.6 /9000 /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 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. McGee n 890
2.15/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Senior590450 min91.8 /9030.6 /9030.6 /90214.2 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90
B. Faulkner490360 min51.3 /9071.8 /9041 /904411 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90
N. Smith484336 min51.3 /9010.3 /9041.1 /90359.4 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90
J. Slater469276 min92.9 /9020.7 /9010.3 /90216.8 /9031 /9020.7 /90
J. Turnbull458233 min51.9 /90103.9 /9020.8 /90259.7 /9020.8 /9000 /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 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Senior n 590
1.25/1
0.84/0
O. Beckles
W. Vaulks n 590
0.83/1
0.83/1
N. Freeman
T. Ince n 589.8
1.24/1
13/1
J. Brophy
J. Ironside n 868.6
1.54/2
1.87/4
Ronan Hale
Z. Okoro n 559.8
1.23/1
2.74/3
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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 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Senior n 590
1.85/3
W. Vaulks n 590
1.24/2
T. Ince n 589.8
1.24/2
J. Ironside n 868.6
0.52/1
Z. Okoro n 559.8
1.52/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Ironside577384 min10.2 /9010.2 /9020.5 /9020.5 /9040.9 /9000 /90
D. Jones351154 min21.2 /9000 /9052.9 /9042.3 /9000 /9021.2 /90
David Kamara12222 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9028.2 /90
David Kamara12222 min00 /9000 /9014.1 /9000 /9000 /9028.2 /90
W. Vaulks590450 min00 /9000 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9071.4 /9010.2 /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 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 590
1.23/1
0.21/0
J. Senior n 590
00/0
00/0
T. Ince n 589.8
1.64/3
13/2
J. Ironside n 868.6
0.52/1
0.52/1
Z. Okoro n 559.8
1.22/1
0.62/0
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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 5 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Senior n 590
00/0
0.21/0
W. Vaulks n 590
00/0
00/0
T. Ince n 589.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Ironside n 868.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Z. Okoro n 559.8
0.62/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GillinghamTranmere
47%Possession53%
1.53Expected goals (xG)1.24
10Shots15
5Shots on target3
3Shots off target7
2Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box11
5Corners5
2Offsides1
8Fouls10
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
327Passes375
65%Pass accuracy73%

Gillingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Oliver Wright9000000007.9
A. Smith9000000406.6
O. Beckles9000110207.3
N. Freeman9000110106.6
E. King90000000Y6.9
J. Brophy9000003107.9
L. Dobbs8910110208
R. McKenzie89001001Y6.3
Conor McManus89001013Y6.5
Ronan Hale8211211108.3
H. Waldock5500000006.3
G. McCleary sub3501111107.3
L. Sillah sub800001006.2
M. Luxton sub10000000–
S. Kendall sub10000000–
J. Daley sub10000000–

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000006.6
B. Faulkner9000100606.9
J. Senior9000001006.2
W. Vaulks90000003Y7.5
T. Ince9000104006.9
J. Ironside9000001006.5
N. Smith79001101Y6.3
J. Slater7900100006.3
S. Finley7000002306.6
Charlie Jay Whitaker7000101106.5
D. Jones5800210007
David Kamara1100000006.3
J. Davies sub3200111006.2
Z. Okoro sub2000200006.3
T. Conlon sub2000001306.9
G. Nevett sub1100000006.9
David Kamara sub1100000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
GillinghamLDDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
TranmereWDDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gillingham 2 · 3 draws · Tranmere 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2026-02-07 Gillingham 2–1 Tranmere
  • 2025-08-16 Tranmere 1–1 Gillingham
  • 2025-01-25 Tranmere 1–1 Gillingham
  • 2024-09-14 Gillingham 3–0 Tranmere
  • 2024-03-09 Gillingham 1–1 Tranmere
  • 2023-11-25 Tranmere 3–1 Gillingham
League standing · 2026/27
Gillingham#8 pos20 pts14 pl+1 GD
Tranmere#11 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Gillingham scored1.43
Tranmere scored1.36
Gillingham conceded1.36
Tranmere conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Gillingham v Tranmere?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Gillingham v Tranmere was Under 2.5 goals (best price 1.80 at Betfair).
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 2, Tranmere won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Tranmere?
Recent form — Gillingham 1W 3D 1L; Tranmere 2W 3D 0L.

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