Gillingham vs Tranmere Rovers

12 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee A Young

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Logan Dobbs 68’
Ronan Hale 80’

Match summary

Gillingham saw off Tranmere Rovers 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Logan Dobbs put Gillingham ahead with a header in the 68th minute and Ronan Hale made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.

Shots finished 15-10 to Tranmere Rovers, with 5 on target for Gillingham and 3 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

10 Shots 15

5 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 5

96 Attacks 108

45 Dangerous attacks 46

327 Passes 375

65.4% Pass accuracy 73.3%

16 Tackles 17

8 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Gillingham Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Nick FreemanShot on target

2’

6’

Dylan JonesShot on target

Robbie McKenzieFoul

26’

31’

Nathan James SmithFoul

34’

Nathan James SmithShot on target

Eli KingArgument

35’

Omar BecklesShot on target

38’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Garath McClearyHarry Waldock

55’

58’

Jordan DaviesDylan Jones

Garath McClearyShot on target

60’

Logan DobbsHeader

1-0

68’

70’

Zane OkoroCharlie Whitaker

70’

Tom ConlonSam Finley

76’

D. ClarkeManagerArgument

79’

David KamaraJacob Slater

79’

George NevettNathan James Smith

Ronan HaleRight foot shot

2-0

80’

Lamin SillahRonan Hale

82’

Conor McManusTime wasting

86’

89’

Will VaulksArgument

Jack DaleyLogan Dobbs

90+2’

Sheldon KendallConor McManus

90+4’

Michael LuxtonRobbie McKenzie

90+4’

90+7’

Jordan DaviesShot on target

Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Wright	90′	3	0	46	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Andy Smith	90′	4	1	–	6	2	21	1	–	–	–
Omar Beckles	90′	2	1	2	7	4	33	–	–	–	–
Logan Dobbs Taken off	89′	2	2	–	6	2	34	–	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Nick Freeman	90′	–	–	29	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Robbie McKenzie Taken off	89′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	2	3	–
Eli King	90′	–	–	40	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Conor McManus Taken off	89′	–	–	27	1	–	3	2	5	–	–
Garath McCleary Came on as a substitute	35′	–	1	11	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


James Brophy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	6	2	30	–
Harry Waldock Taken off	55′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	15	–
Ronan Hale Taken off	82′	1	1	2	1	–	–	1	2	1	17	–
Lamin Sillah Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McGee	90′	3	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joel Senior	90′	–	–	–	2	–	27	–	–	–	–
Bobby Faulkner	90′	6	5	–	17	9	47	1	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith Taken off	79′	1	4	–	9	7	33	2	–	–
Jacob Slater Taken off	79′	–	–	1	1	1	34	2	–	–	–
George Nevett Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	1	2	2	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Will Vaulks	90′	–	–	55	–	–	3	1	6	1	–
Sam Finley Taken off	70′	–	–	30	2	–	3	1	6	2	–	–
Dylan Jones Taken off	58′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Tom Ince	90′	–	–	30	4	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Charlie Whitaker Taken off	70′	–	–	18	1	–	1	2	2	–	1	–
Jordan Davies Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	16	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Tom Conlon Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	15	1	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Zane Okoro Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Joe Ironside	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	1	15	–
David Kamara Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Gillingham win 36% Avg odds 2.57

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.27

Tranmere Rovers win 35% Avg odds 2.65

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham L D D D W

Tranmere Rovers W D D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Gillingham 2-1 Tranmere Rovers, 07 Feb 26 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers vs Gillingham, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Gillingham vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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