Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic

5 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Stockbridge

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Dylan Jones 17’
  • Joe Ironside 82’ (pen)

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers beat Oldham Athletic 2-0. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Dylan Jones put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 17th minute and Joe Ironside made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute.

Shots finished 22-9 to Oldham Athletic, with 4 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 6 for Oldham Athletic.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 22
4 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 10
113 Attacks 133
46 Dangerous attacks 72
347 Passes 366
71.5% Pass accuracy 74.0%
15 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Oldham Athletic
Kick-off
Dylan JonesShot on target
6’
8’
Ollie NorburnFoul
11’
Jamie RobsonFoul
Dylan JonesRight foot shot1-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
17’
23’
Favour FawunmiShot on target
41’
Kane DrummondShot on target
41’
Keenan Appiah-ForsonShot on target
Jacob SlaterFoul
43’
Half-time1-0
46’
Calum KavanaghThomas Hill
46’
Mike FondopElliott Nevitt
Second half underway
Joe IronsideZane Okoro
56’
Sam FinleyTom Conlon
61’
65’
Calum KavanaghShot on target
Lee O'ConnorCharlie Whitaker
68’
David KamaraDylan Jones
68’
Joe IronsideShot on target
74’
Luke McGeeArgument
79’
Joe IronsidePenalty2-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
82’
Tom InceFoul
90’
90+1’
Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target
90+2’
Mike FondopShot on target
Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oldham Athletic attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
6’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 16’ Thomas Hill (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 17’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 23’ Favour Fawunmi (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 29’ Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 35’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 38’ Favour Fawunmi (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 41’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 41’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 43’ Ryan Delaney (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 46’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 56’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 58’ Donervon Daniels (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 59’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 60’ Ryan Delaney (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 60’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 63’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 65’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 65’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 71’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 71’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 71’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 72’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 74’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 75’ David Kamara (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 77’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 82’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, goal 90+1’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 90+2’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, saved 90+3’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 6’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 16’ Thomas Hill (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 17’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 23’ Favour Fawunmi (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 29’ Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 35’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 38’ Favour Fawunmi (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 41’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 41’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 43’ Ryan Delaney (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 46’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 56’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 58’ Donervon Daniels (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 59’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 60’ Ryan Delaney (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 60’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 63’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 65’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 65’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 71’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 71’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 71’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 72’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 74’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 75’ David Kamara (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 77’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 82’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, goal 90+1’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 90+2’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, saved 90+3’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
McGee
Senior
Smith
Turnbull
Slater
Vaulks
Conlon 61’
Ince
Whitaker 68’
Okoro 56’
Jones 68’
Oldham Athletic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Daniels
Delaney
Scott-Morriss
Norburn
Appiah-Forson
Hill 46’
Drummond
Fawunmi
Nevitt 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke McGee
90′ 5 0 27 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joel Senior
90′ 1 1 3 4 2 33 1 – – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ – 1 1 4 2 31 – – – –
Jordan Turnbull
90′ 1 2 – 10 9 28 1 – – –
Jacob Slater
90′ 3 1 1 8 3 36 1 – –
Lee O'Connor Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Will Vaulks
90′ – – 63 1 – – 1 3 1 2 –
Tom Conlon Taken off
61′ – – 31 – – 3 2 6 1 2 –
Zane Okoro Taken off
56′ – – 8 – – 2 1 5 – 1 –
Tom Ince
90′ – 1 30 1 – 1 – 6 1 3
Charlie Whitaker Taken off
68′ – – 21 – – – 1 5 2 1 –
Sam Finley Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 11 – – 2 – 3 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Dylan Jones Taken off
68′ 1 – 2 2 – – – 3 – 11 –
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute
34′ 1 – 2 2 – – 1 3 – 12 –
David Kamara Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – – – – 3 – 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 30% Avg odds 3.07
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Oldham Athletic win 42% Avg odds 2.23

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers DWDDD
Oldham Athletic WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Oldham Athletic, 07 Mar 26 Next meeting: Oldham Athletic vs Tranmere Rovers, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic meetings

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