Tranmere v Oldham result
Team pages: Tranmere · Oldham · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Tranmere 2–0 Oldham — Tranmere won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.
The result
Tranmere beat Oldham 2–0 at Prenton Park in League Two on Saturday 5 September. It is Tranmere’s first win over Oldham since 30 April 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Tranmere led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Dylan Jones (17’, assisted by Thomas Ince) and Joe Ironside (82’ pen).
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 Dylan Jones’s goal on 17 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Oldham out-shot Tranmere 22 to 9 and created the better chances, 3.48 xG to 1.83 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed five yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Tranmere: J. Slater (43’), Luke McGee (79’) and Thomas Ince (90’); Oldham: Oliver Norburn (8’) and Jamie Robson (11’).
What it changes
Tranmere move up from 10th to fourth (five league matches played). 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.
Oldham move down from fifth to 10th (five league matches played). Oldham have scored 15 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Oldham have conceded 19 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Tranmere are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Tranmere have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Ironside (Tranmere) 6.3, Ryan Delaney (Oldham) 6.0 and Lucas Pasquoto (Tranmere) 5.6 led the match.
Head-to-head
Oldham are unbeaten in the last three 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
Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.
Oldham next host Sheffield Wednesday on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Oldham: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Tranmere 2–0 Oldham · League Two
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 2 · draws 1 · Oldham 3 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 1W 4D 0L · Oldham 2W 1D 2L
Tranmere 2–0 Oldham (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tranmere for / against | Line | Oldham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.57 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.43 for · 13 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.13 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.86 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.25 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Stockbridge — 3.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.57 fouls over 7 matches.
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Tranmere
Tranmere Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGee | 2 | 90180 min | 31.5 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 |
| H. Male | 2 | 72143 min | 42.5 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Faulkner | 4 | 90360 min | 51.3 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 41 /90 | 4411 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| J. Senior | 4 | 90360 min | 82 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 174.3 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| N. Smith | 3 | 82246 min | 51.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 3111.3 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| J. Slater | 3 | 62186 min | 73.4 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 146.8 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| J. Turnbull | 3 | 48143 min | 42.5 /90 | 85 /90 | 21.3 /90 | 159.4 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Senior n 4 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.8 | J. Robson |
| W. Vaulks n 4 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 | K. Appiah-Forson |
| B. Faulkner n 4 | 90 | 0.8 | 1.8 | — |
| T. Ince n 4 | 89.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | K. Drummond |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 74.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Senior n 4 | 90 | 2 |
| W. Vaulks n 4 | 90 | 1.5 |
| B. Faulkner n 4 | 90 | 1.3 |
| T. Ince n 4 | 89.8 | 1.3 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 74.1 | 0.5 |
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Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ironside | 4 | 88350 min | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| W. Vaulks | 4 | 90360 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| T. Ince | 4 | 90359 min | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 82 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Z. Okoro | 4 | 61243 min | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.5 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| T. Conlon | 4 | 54216 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.3 /90 | 20.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Vaulks n 4 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Senior n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Faulkner n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Ince n 4 | 89.8 | 2 | 1.3 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 74.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Senior n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| B. Faulkner n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| W. Vaulks n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Ince n 4 | 89.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 74.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Oldham
Oldham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hudson | 5 | 91457 min | 112.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Hudson n 8 | 87.5 | 2.6 |
Oldham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Robson | 5 | 91457 min | 142.8 /90 | 61.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 428.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Delaney | 5 | 87434 min | 61.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 51 /90 | 316.4 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| G. Scott-Morriss | 5 | 83414 min | 112.4 /90 | 51.1 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 183.9 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Daniels | 5 | 82412 min | 00 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 204.4 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| L. Temple | 2 | 3468 min | 11.3 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 79.3 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Appiah-Forson n 5 | 91.4 | 1 | 0.4 | W. Vaulks |
| J. Robson n 8 | 90.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | J. Senior |
| M. Hudson n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| O. Norburn n 5 | 89 | 0.8 | 1.6 | — |
| K. Drummond n 8 | 86.1 | 1 | 1.8 | T. Ince |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Robson n 8 | 90.8 | 2.1 |
| K. Appiah-Forson n 5 | 91.4 | 1.6 |
| O. Norburn n 5 | 89 | 1.2 |
| K. Drummond n 8 | 86.1 | 2.2 |
| R. Delaney n 5 | 86.8 | 1.2 |
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Oldham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Kavanagh | 5 | 74368 min | 30.7 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 143.4 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| M. Fondop-Talum | 5 | 55277 min | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 61.9 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
| E. Nevitt | 4 | 45178 min | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 42 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| K. Appiah-Forson | 5 | 91457 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 51 /90 |
| O. Norburn | 5 | 89445 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Robson n 8 | 90.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| K. Appiah-Forson n 5 | 91.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| M. Hudson n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Norburn n 5 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Drummond n 8 | 86.1 | 1 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Appiah-Forson n 5 | 91.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| J. Robson n 8 | 90.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| M. Hudson n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Norburn n 5 | 89 | 0 | 0.2 |
| K. Drummond n 8 | 86.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Tranmere | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 1.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.48 |
| 9 | Shots | 22 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 2 | Corners | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 347 | Passes | 366 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Vaulks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Ince | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Senior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Slater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. McGee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8.7 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Jones | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Conlon | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Z. Okoro | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| David Kamara | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Ironside sub | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Finley sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. O'Connor sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| David Kamara sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Oldham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Robson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Appiah-Forson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Daniels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Delaney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Drummond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Fawunmi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Norburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Hudson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Scott-Morriss | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Thomas Daniel Hill | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Nevitt | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Fondop-Talum sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Kavanagh sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Oldham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-07 Tranmere 1–3 Oldham
- 2025-12-20 Oldham 3–1 Tranmere
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Tranmere v Oldham?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Tranmere v Oldham was Under 2.5 goals (best price 1.80 at Bet365).
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Oldham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 2, Oldham won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Oldham?
- Recent form — Tranmere 1W 4D 0L; Oldham 2W 1D 2L.
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