Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers

18 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Jayden Joseph 71’

Promise Omochere 65’
Yusuf Akhamrich 84’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers won 2-1 away at Tranmere Rovers. It was goalless at half-time.

Promise Omochere put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 65th minute, Jayden Joseph equalised in the 71st minute, and Yusuf Akhamrich won it in the 84th minute.

Both sides had 10 shots, with 3 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

10 Shots 10

3 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 2

325 Passes 312

60.6% Pass accuracy 65.1%

20 Tackles 25

11 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

Nohan KennehFoul

12’

34’

Riley HarbottleFoul

Zech ObieroShot on target

41’

Patrick BroughLee O'Connor

45+3’

Half-time0-0

46’

Josh McEachranTommy Leigh

Second half underway

Zech ObieroShot on target

55’

60’

Promise OmochereFabrizio Cavegn

63’

Kofi BalmerArgument

Sam FinleyArgument

63’

Ryan WatsonNohan Kenneh

64’

Kristian DennisKaiyne Woolery

64’

65’

Promise OmochereRight foot shot

0-1

69’

Kofi BalmerShot on target

Jayden JosephRight foot shot

1-1

71’

Nathan James SmithFoul

75’

78’

Yusuf AkhamrichKane Thompson-Sommers

Charlie WhitakerZech Obiero

79’

Ellis HarrisonJoe Quigley

84’

Yusuf AkhamrichLeft foot shot

1-2

88’

Ryan De HavillandShot on target

90+2’

Brad YoungArgument

Kristian DennisArgument

90+2’

90+7’

Mees RijksShaqai Forde

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	2	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Lee O'Connor Taken off	44′	–	–	–	1	1	17	1	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	2	–	–	9	5	30	1	–	–
William Tamen	90′	–	1	–	4	2	16	–	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	1	1	–	6	2	29	1	1	–	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	3	–	1	7	1	28	1	–	1	–
Patrick Brough Came on as a substitute	46′	2	1	–	3	1	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Sam Finley	90′	–	–	44	1	–	1	1	1	2	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	64′	–	–	19	–	–	4	–	8	2	4
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	35	1	–	2	–	5	1	–	–
Zech Obiero Taken off	79′	–	–	23	–	–	2	1	7	–	3	–
Kaiyne Woolery Taken off	64′	–	–	7	1	–	2	–	7	–	–	–
Ryan Watson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	6
Charlie Whitaker Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	2	1	23	1	–	–	1

Defenders4 players


Joel Senior	90′	1	1	–	5	4	35	2	–	–	–
Kofi Balmer	90′	2	–	–	6	3	26	2	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	3	1	2	9	4	32	1	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	4	2	1	6	1	33	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	78′	–	–	23	–	–	4	1	8	1	1	–
Ryan De Havilland	90′	–	–	42	1	–	4	–	4	1	–	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	45′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Shaqai Forde Taken off	89′	–	1	31	2	–	2	–	6	3	1	–
Josh McEachran Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	1	–	2	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	2	5	–
Joe Quigley Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	6	–	16	–
Promise Omochere Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	–	5	–
Yusuf Akhamrich Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	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

Tranmere Rovers win 33% Avg odds 2.85

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Bristol Rovers win 39% Avg odds 2.35

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L L L L D

Bristol Rovers W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 1-4 Tranmere Rovers, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers, 28 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers meetings

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