Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town

15 November 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

James Wilson 2’ (og)
Joe Ironside 11’
Joe Day 86’ (og)

Jordan Thomas 34’
Josh Martin 77’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers beat Cheltenham Town 3-2, with a late winner. Tranmere Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Wilson's own goal put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 2nd minute, Joe Ironside made it 2-0 in the 11th minute, and Jordan Thomas pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 34th minute. In the second half, Josh Martin equalised in the 77th minute and Day's own goal won it in the 86th minute.

Shots finished 14-13 to Cheltenham Town, with 4 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Cheltenham Town.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

13 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 7

342 Passes 403

74.6% Pass accuracy 73.7%

25 Tackles 18

5 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Cheltenham Town

Kick-off

James WilsonOwn goal

1-0

2’

Joe IronsideRight foot shot

2-0

11’

15’

Isaac HutchinsonShot on target

34’

Jordan ThomasRight foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

46’

Hakeeb AdelakunBen Stevenson

Second half underway

Kristian DennisConnor Jennings

65’

Josh DavisonJoe Ironside

65’

Nathan James SmithFoul

66’

67’

Jordan ThomasShot on target

Cameron NormanJayden Joseph

68’

Kristian DennisShot on target

69’

Josh DavisonShot on target

69’

72’

Josh MartinRyan Broom

Richard SmallwoodFoul

73’

77’

Josh MartinLeft foot shot

2-2

Billy BlackerJason Lowe

84’

Aaron McGowanRichard Smallwood

84’

85’

Luke YoungFoul

Joe DayOwn goal

3-2

86’

88’

Tom TaylorEthon Archer

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cheltenham Town attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Cheltenham Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	2	2	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Jason Lowe Taken off	84′	1	3	1	1	–	49	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	1	–	8	5	27	3	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	3	–	–	6	3	26	1	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph Taken off	68′	3	1	–	4	–	15	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	1	–	7	–	–	–	–
Aaron McGowan Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–
Billy Blacker Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Sam Finley	90′	–	–	31	–	–	3	–	7	–	1	–
Richard Smallwood Taken off	84′	–	–	40	–	–	7	3	7	1	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	27	3	–	1	–	4	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	2	5	–	28	–
Connor Jennings Taken off	65′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	4	–	23	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	65′	1	–	1	1	–	–	2	–	–	11	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	1	–	9	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	4	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	2	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Sam Sherring	90′	4	–	–	9	5	45	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	1	1	–	2	1	43	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	1	–	2	3	2	54	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ryan Broom Taken off	72′	–	–	35	2	–	4	–	5	–	–	–
Luke Young	90′	–	–	52	–	–	3	–	4	1	–
Ben Stevenson Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Isaac Hutchinson	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jordan Thomas	90′	1	–	24	2	–	2	–	9	–	3	–
Ethon Archer Taken off	88′	–	–	33	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Tom Taylor Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jake Bickerstaff	90′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	5	2	11	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	12	–

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 53% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69

Cheltenham Town win 22% Avg odds 4.34

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L W D D L

Cheltenham Town W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Cheltenham Town, 28 Mar 25 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 1-3 Tranmere Rovers, 21 Apr 26 All Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town meetings

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