Cheltenham Town vs Tranmere Rovers

21 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

George Miller 40’

Nathan James Smith 47’
Jayden Joseph 64’
Omari Patrick 85’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers came from behind to win 3-1 away at Cheltenham Town. Cheltenham Town led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, George Miller put Cheltenham Town ahead in the 40th minute. In the second half, Nathan James Smith equalised in the 47th minute, Jayden Joseph put Tranmere Rovers in front in the 64th minute, and Omari Patrick made it 1-3 in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 14-11 to Tranmere Rovers, with 1 on target for Cheltenham Town and 6 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

11 Shots 14

1 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 5

431 Passes 332

78.2% Pass accuracy 68.1%

10 Tackles 16

10 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cheltenham Town Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

25’

Sam FinleyShot on target

George MillerRight foot shot

1-0

40’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

47’

Nathan James SmithRight foot shot

1-1

55’

Kaiyne WooleryShot on target

64’

Jayden JosephRight foot shot

1-2

Jordan ThomasJosh Martin

66’

Mo FaalGeorge Miller

66’

Harry AshfieldCole Deeming

77’

Jake BickerstaffArkell Jude-Boyd

77’

79’

Sam FinleyShot on target

83’

Joe IronsideKaiyne Woolery

85’

Omari PatrickLeft foot shot

1-3

George NurseJonathan Tomkinson

86’

89’

James PlantOmari Patrick

Isaac HutchinsonFoul

90+4’

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	3	3	32	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Arkell Jude-Boyd Taken off	77′	1	2	–	4	–	27	–	–	–	–
Sam Sherring	90′	–	–	2	2	2	57	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	1	1	–	3	2	63	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson Taken off	86′	1	2	–	6	4	44	–	–	–	–
George Nurse Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luke Young	90′	–	–	53	2	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Ryan Broom	90′	–	–	28	–	–	3	–	10	–	3	–
Cole Deeming Taken off	77′	–	–	21	1	–	–	1	5	2	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson	90′	–	–	49	2	–	–	–	4	3	–
Josh Martin Taken off	66′	–	–	23	–	–	3	–	6	1	1	–
Jordan Thomas Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Harry Ashfield Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


George Miller Taken off	66′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	3	1	6	–
Mo Faal Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	0	1	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Stephan Negru	90′	2	–	3	5	3	35	2	–	1	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	1	–	9	7	13	–	1	–	–
William Tamen	90′	2	1	–	10	5	33	1	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	2	2	1	3	–	26	–	1	1	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	3	1	–	3	–	26	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Sam Finley	90′	–	–	42	–	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
Ryan Watson	90′	–	–	41	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Omari Patrick Taken off	89′	1	–	27	1	–	–	–	2	3	–	–
Kaiyne Woolery Taken off	83′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
James Plant Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	16	4	31	–
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cheltenham Town win 37% Avg odds 2.54

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23

Tranmere Rovers win 34% Avg odds 2.70

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L D W W W

Tranmere Rovers L L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Cheltenham Town, 15 Nov 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 3-1 Cheltenham Town, 31 Oct 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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