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Oldham v Tranmere result

Full-time · Oldham 3–1 Tranmere

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Oldham 3–1 Tranmere — Oldham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Oldham beat Tranmere 3–1 in League Two on Saturday 20 December. Tranmere have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Oldham: Michael Mellon (31’, assisted by J. Caprice; 47’; 61’); Tranmere: Charlie Jay Whitaker (41’). M. Fondop-Talum (68’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Tranmere out-shot Oldham 17 to 16 and created the better chances, 2.01 xG to 1.51 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Martin Coy, England showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Oldham: J. Garner (40’), J. Caprice (49’) and Mathew Hudson (87’); Tranmere: Jordan Turnbull (37’).

What it changes

Oldham move up from 16th to 14th (21 league matches played). Oldham have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Oldham have conceded 36 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere move down from 15th to 16th (21 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 75 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Michael Mellon (Oldham) 13.6, Charlie Jay Whitaker (Tranmere) 6.1 and Richard Smallwood (Tranmere) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Oldham next host Sheffield Wednesday on 8 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Oldham: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Oldham 3–1 Tranmere · League Two
  • Referee: Martin Coy, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Oldham 1 · draws 2 · Tranmere 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Oldham 1W 1D 3L · Tranmere 3W 1D 1L

Oldham 3–1 Tranmere (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 3.14
Corners
against 5 / 5.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.5 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 2.33 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 2.5
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 December 2025. 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 gameOldham for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.14 for · 5.43 against n 7
Shots
15.83 for · 11 against n 6
19.5standard
10.71 for · 14.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
14.17 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12.57 for · 8.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Martin Coy, England.

Oldham

Oldham Defensive

Oldham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Monthe n 890
0.53/1
0.84/2
N. Smith
M. Hudson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
R. Woods n 888.6
1.15/3
0.95/1
R. Smallwood
L. Hannant n 862.8
1.14/1
0.94/1
—
M. Fondop-Talum n 842.1
2.46/2
1.64/2
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Oldham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Monthe n 890
15/2
M. Hudson n 890
00/0
R. Woods n 888.6
1.47/4
L. Hannant n 862.8
0.92/1
M. Fondop-Talum n 842.1
0.83/0
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Oldham Attacking

Oldham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Monthe n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
M. Hudson n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Woods n 888.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
L. Hannant n 862.8
0.73/1
0.21/0
M. Fondop-Talum n 842.1
2.95/3
0.82/1
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Oldham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Monthe n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Hudson n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Woods n 888.6
00/0
0.11/0
L. Hannant n 862.8
00/0
00/0
M. Fondop-Talum n 842.1
00/0
0.31/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Smith n 890
0.83/2
1.15/3
E. Monthe
P. Brough n 884
1.16/2
0.32/0
—
C. Norman n 874.4
0.95/1
0.84/1
—
O. Patrick n 889.9
14/2
00/0
—
R. Smallwood n 868.1
0.73/1
0.32/0
R. Woods
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
1.35/4
P. Brough n 884
2.17/5
C. Norman n 874.4
0.84/1
O. Patrick n 889.9
1.67/5
R. Smallwood n 868.1
2.86/4
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Tranmere Attacking

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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Brough n 884
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Norman n 874.4
0.53/0
00/0
O. Patrick n 889.9
1.15/2
0.42/1
R. Smallwood n 868.1
00/0
00/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Brough n 884
00/0
00/0
C. Norman n 874.4
00/0
00/0
O. Patrick n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
R. Smallwood n 868.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
OldhamTranmere
37%Possession63%
1.51Expected goals (xG)2.01
16Shots17
7Shots on target5
5Shots off target7
4Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box8
5Corners3
1Offsides2
6Fouls5
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
4Saves4
237Passes409
51%Pass accuracy76%

Oldham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Hudson90000000Y6.7
R. Ogle9000000206.3
D. Daniels9000110006.6
E. Monthe9000001007
R. Woods9000001106.7
T. Pett9000221206.2
Kai Payne9000101207.2
M. Mellon84305420010
J. Garner60002012Y6.7
J. Leake4500000206.3
Jack Stevens2900000106.7
J. Caprice sub61010022Y6.9
J. Robson sub4500000106.6
K. Drummond sub1300000006.3
M. Fondop-Talum sub8001000R4

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Murphy9000000007.2
A. McGowan9000111006.3
N. Smith9000100006.7
Jayden Joseph9000102006.3
R. Smallwood9000002407
E. Bristow9000112406.7
Charlie Jay Whitaker9010330007.6
Billy Blacker6500000006.3
K. Dennis6500200006.2
J. Ironside6500000006.3
J. Turnbull45000000Y6
P. Brough sub4500001106.2
S. Finley sub2500102006.6
C. Jennings sub2500100006.2
J. Davison sub2500100006.2

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

Recent form
OldhamWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
TranmereWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Oldham 1 · 2 draws · Tranmere 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-11-02 Tranmere 1–2 Oldham
  • 2022-04-30 Tranmere 2–0 Oldham
  • 2021-12-07 Oldham 0–1 Tranmere
  • 2021-08-10 Oldham 2–2 Tranmere
  • 2021-02-20 Tranmere 2–2 Oldham
  • 2020-12-01 Oldham 0–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2025/26
Oldham#10 pos68 pts46 pl+16 GD
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Oldham scored1.3
Tranmere scored1.17
Oldham conceded0.96
Tranmere conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Oldham and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Oldham won 1, Tranmere won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Oldham and Tranmere?
Recent form — Oldham 1W 1D 3L; Tranmere 3W 1D 1L.

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