Gillingham vs Tranmere Rovers

7 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Ronan Hale 25’, 65’

Charlie Whitaker 78’

Match summary

Gillingham won 2-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers. Gillingham led 1-0 at half-time.

Ronan Hale put Gillingham ahead from a corner in the 25th minute, Hale made it 2-0 with a header in the 65th minute, and Charlie Whitaker pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 78th minute.

Shots finished 18-15 to Tranmere Rovers, with 5 on target for Gillingham and 6 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

14 Shots 18

5 Shots on target 6

8 Corners 8

248 Passes 403

60.1% Pass accuracy 71.0%

16 Tackles 10

8 Fouls 5

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Gillingham Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Garath McClearyShot on target

9’

Ethan ColemanShot on target

9’

Garath McClearyShot on target

9’

18’

Stephan NegruShot on target

Ronan HaleRight foot shot

1-0

25’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

48’

Zech ObieroShot on target

61’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

Sam GaleGarath McCleary

63’

Josh AndrewsSam Vokes

63’

Robbie McKenzieBradley Dack

63’

Ronan HaleHeader

2-0

65’

71’

Cameron NormanJames Plant

72’

Max DickovZech Obiero

74’

Kristian DennisJoe Ironside

78’

Charlie WhitakerLeft foot shot

2-1

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenRonan Hale

80’

81’

Jason LoweStephan Negru

87’

Cameron NormanShot on target

90+3’

Omari PatrickShot on target

Full-time2-1

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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Lineups

Gillingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	5	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	1	1	–	1	–	22	–	–	–	–
Omar Beckles	90′	1	1	–	5	4	19	–	–	–	–
Travis Akomeah	90′	–	1	1	6	6	29	1	–	–	–
Max Clark	90′	5	1	1	8	3	34	–	–	1	–
Sam Gale Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ethan Coleman	90′	–	–	24	–	–	2	3	9	2	1	–
Armani Little	90′	–	1	21	2	–	3	1	6	1	–	–
Garath McCleary Taken off	63′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bradley Dack Taken off	63′	–	–	14	–	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Ronan Hale Taken off	80′	2	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Robbie McKenzie Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Sam Vokes Taken off	63′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	6	2	12	–
Josh Andrews Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	1	8	–
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	2	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Stephan Negru Taken off	81′	1	1	2	2	1	23	3	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	1	1	15	13	31	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	1	1	–	4	2	42	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	4	4	14	–	–	–	–
Jason Lowe Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


James Plant Taken off	71′	–	–	25	2	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Sam Finley	90′	–	–	41	3	–	1	–	7	–	1	–
Lewis Warrington	90′	–	–	50	1	–	4	–	6	1	–	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	39	3	–	1	2	1	–	–	–
Zech Obiero Taken off	72′	–	–	39	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Max Dickov Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	12	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Ironside Taken off	74′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	8	2	10	–
Charlie Whitaker	90′	1	–	3	2	–	–	4	3	1	25	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	10	–

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 51% Avg odds 1.82

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56

Tranmere Rovers win 23% Avg odds 4.06

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham L W W L L

Tranmere Rovers L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Gillingham, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 2-0 Tranmere Rovers, 12 Sep 26 All Gillingham vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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