Oldham Athletic vs Tranmere Rovers

20 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Michael Mellon 31’, 47’, 61’

Charlie Whitaker 41’

Match summary

Oldham Athletic beat Tranmere Rovers 3-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Michael Mellon put Oldham Athletic ahead with a header in the 31st minute and Charlie Whitaker equalised with a direct free kick in the 41st minute. In the second half, Mellon put Oldham Athletic back in front in the 47th minute and Mellon made it 3-1 in the 61st minute.

Shots finished 17-16 to Tranmere Rovers, with 7 on target for Oldham Athletic and 5 for Tranmere Rovers. Oldham Athletic had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%

16 Shots 16

7 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 3

229 Passes 409

51.1% Pass accuracy 75.8%

16 Tackles 9

13 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Oldham Athletic Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Tom PettShot on target

11’

22’

Aaron McGowanShot on target

Jake CapriceJack Stevens

29’

Michael MellonHeader

1-0

31’

37’

Jordan TurnbullFoul

Joe GarnerFoul

40’

41’

Charlie WhitakerFree Kick

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Patrick BroughJordan Turnbull

Jamie RobsonJake Leake

46’

Michael MellonRight foot shot

2-1

47’

Jake CapriceTime wasting

49’

Second half underway

Donervon DanielsShot on target

52’

58’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

Mike FondopJoe Garner

60’

Michael MellonLeft foot shot

3-1

61’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

Michael MellonShot on target

63’

65’

Connor JenningsKristian Dennis

65’

Josh DavisonJoe Ironside

65’

Sam FinleyBilly Blacker

Mike FondopViolent conduct

68’

Tom PettShot on target

72’

Kane DrummondMichael Mellon

84’

Mathew HudsonTime wasting

87’

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Oldham Athletic attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Oldham Athletic 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mathew Hudson	90′	3	1	42	2	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Reagan Ogle	90′	2	3	1	6	3	28	1	–	–	–
Donervon Daniels	90′	–	–	1	6	6	19	1	–	–	–
Manny Monthe	90′	–	–	2	6	6	23	1	–	–	–
Jake Leake Taken off	45′	3	–	–	3	–	8	1	–	–	–
Jake Caprice Came on as a substitute	61′	2	–	–	3	1	7	–	–	1
Jamie Robson Came on as a substitute	45′	1	2	–	2	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ryan Woods	90′	–	–	22	1	–	1	3	4	1	–	–
Tom Pett	90′	–	–	34	1	–	2	2	4	–	–	–
Kai Payne	90′	–	–	11	1	–	2	1	4	1	–	–
Jack Stevens Taken off	29′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Kane Drummond Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Michael Mellon Taken off	84′	3	–	6	4	–	–	2	4	2	9	–
Joe Garner Taken off	60′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	14	4	11
Mike Fondop Came on as a substituteSent off	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	3

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	4	3	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Aaron McGowan	90′	–	–	–	9	6	53	2	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	–	3	15	12	42	–	–	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Taken off	45′	–	–	–	1	1	15	2	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	–	–	1	2	–	36	1	–	–	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	4	–	–	4	–	27	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	–	3	1	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Billy Blacker Taken off	65′	–	–	26	–	–	–	1	4	1	2	–
Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	66	2	–	4	1	9	1	2	–
Sam Finley Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	16	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	1	–	4	3	–	–	–	5	1	24	–
Kristian Dennis Taken off	65′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	14	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	8	–
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	12	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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

Oldham Athletic win 45% Avg odds 2.05

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

Tranmere Rovers win 28% Avg odds 3.39

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

Form going into the game

Oldham Athletic D W L L D

Tranmere Rovers W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Oldham Athletic, 30 Apr 22 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Oldham Athletic, 07 Mar 26 All Oldham Athletic vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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