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Tranmere v Cheltenham result

Full-time · Tranmere 2–0 Cheltenham

League Two · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 2–0 Cheltenham — Tranmere won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere beat Cheltenham 2–0 at Prenton Park in League Two on Friday 28 March. It is Tranmere’s first win over Cheltenham since 12 January 2019, after three meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Tranmere led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: K. Dennis (25’, assisted by Joshua Hawkes) and Cameron Norman (90+3’).

What it changes

Tranmere have scored 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham have scored 60 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 70 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Cheltenham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Tranmere have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cameron Norman (Tranmere) 9.8, Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) 6.4 and Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham) 5.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Cheltenham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Tranmere.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 November 2026.

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 2–0 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Tranmere 2 · draws 0 · Cheltenham 3 · 2.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 2W 3D 0L · Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L

Tranmere 2–0 Cheltenham (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.83
Corners
against 3 / 4.67 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3.4 / 4.33 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.29 yellows
Referee · R. Joyce
23.14 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 March 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 gameTranmere for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 3 against n 5
9.5standard
3.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
11.2 for · 11.8 against n 5
19.5standard
9.67 for · 15.17 against n 6
Shots on target
3.6 for · 3.4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.6 for · 10.2 against n 5
21.5standard
11.17 for · 14 against n 6
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: R. Joyce — 4.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.14 fouls over 7 matches.

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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Patrick n 889.3
0.32/0
00/0
—
L. McGee n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
J. Turnbull n 888.9
15/3
0.43/0
T. Bradbury
C. Jennings n 853.1
2.86/5
1.13/2
—
L. O'Connor n 886.6
0.42/1
0.95/2
T. Bradbury
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Patrick n 889.3
1.35/4
L. McGee n 890
0.11/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
15/3
C. Jennings n 853.1
1.34/1
L. O'Connor n 886.6
1.87/5
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Patrick n 889.3
15/3
0.53/1
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 853.1
1.34/2
0.63/0
L. O'Connor n 886.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Patrick n 889.3
0.11/0
00/0
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 888.9
00/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 853.1
00/0
0.21/0
L. O'Connor n 886.6
00/0
00/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 22 March 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. Archer n 888.9
0.43/0
2.48/7
—
L. Young n 882.8
1.25/3
0.84/1
—
S. Stubbs n 890
1.66/5
1.65/4
—
T. Bradbury n 887
0.64/1
0.41/1
L. O'Connor
J. Thomas n 871.3
1.15/2
2.58/6
—
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Archer n 888.9
2.27/5
L. Young n 882.8
1.46/2
S. Stubbs n 890
1.97/5
T. Bradbury n 887
0.64/1
J. Thomas n 871.3
3.38/7
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Archer n 888.9
0.65/0
0.54/0
L. Young n 882.8
0.74/1
0.32/0
S. Stubbs n 890
0.43/0
00/0
T. Bradbury n 887
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Thomas n 871.3
1.36/1
1.16/1
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Archer n 888.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Young n 882.8
00/0
00/0
S. Stubbs n 890
00/0
0.11/0
T. Bradbury n 887
00/0
00/0
J. Thomas n 871.3
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000007.2
L. O'Connor9000001006.9
J. Turnbull90001000Y7.3
C. Wood9000000107.2
C. Norman9010220407.9
S. Finley9000101607.2
C. Merrie9000000106.9
O. Patrick8900002006.6
K. Dennis8910110007.5
R. Hendry8600103006.3
J. Hawkes7401222007.7
C. Jennings sub1600001006.9
K. Morris sub900000106.7
Z. Bradshaw sub10000000–
H. Saunders sub10000000–

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000006.2
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd9000001507.2
S. Stubbs9000000207.2
T. Bradbury9000000107.2
T. Dieng90002013Y6.6
J. Thomas90001115Y6.3
E. Archer9000001006.9
V. Adedokun8200110106.9
L. Kinsella6800000106.6
Ashley Hay6800202106.9
Ethan Williams45001013Y6.5
Tommy Backwell sub4500000206.7
T. King sub2200000006.5
G. Miller sub2200000006.3
M. Taylor sub800000006.5

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

Recent form
TranmereDDWWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
CheltenhamLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Tranmere 2 · 0 draws · Cheltenham 3 · 2.6 goals/game
  • 2024-11-22 Cheltenham 1–0 Tranmere
  • 2021-04-02 Cheltenham 4–0 Tranmere
  • 2020-09-19 Tranmere 0–3 Cheltenham
  • 2019-01-12 Cheltenham 1–3 Tranmere
  • 2018-08-11 Tranmere 1–0 Cheltenham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Cheltenham#15 pos60 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored0.98
Cheltenham scored1.3
Tranmere conceded1.41
Cheltenham conceded1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Cheltenham?
In their last 5 meetings, Tranmere won 2, Cheltenham won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Tranmere 2W 3D 0L; Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L.

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