Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic

7 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Zech Obiero 90+5’
  • Mike Fondop 20’
  • Calum Kavanagh 45+3’
  • Jack Stevens 75’ (pen)

Match summary

Oldham Athletic beat Tranmere Rovers 3-1 on the road. Oldham Athletic led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mike Fondop put Oldham Athletic ahead in the 20th minute and Calum Kavanagh made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Jack Stevens made it 0-3 from the penalty spot in the 75th minute and Zech Obiero pulled one back to make it 1-3 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 13-9 to Tranmere Rovers, with 1 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 5 for Oldham Athletic.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
13 Shots 9
1 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 3
398 Passes 323
64.3% Pass accuracy 59.1%
7 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Oldham Athletic
Kick-off
20’
Mike FondopLeft foot shot0-1 (Oldham Athletic)
Aaron McGowanStephan Negru
34’
Jason LoweFoul
38’
42’
Jack Stevens
45+3’
Calum KavanaghLeft foot shot0-2 (Oldham Athletic)
Half-time0-2
Sol SolomonLewis Warrington
46’
46’
Mike FondopShot on target
48’
Kane DrummondShot on target
Second half underway
Joe MurphyFoul
72’
Max DickovJames Plant
73’
Jack BarrettJoe Murphy
73’
Cameron NormanJason Lowe
74’
75’
Jack StevensPenalty0-3 (Oldham Athletic)
76’
Josh HawkesJack Stevens
83’
Kai PayneCalum Kavanagh
84’
Joe GarnerMike Fondop
84’
Oliver HammondKane Drummond
90+3’
Kane TaylorTom Pett
Zech ObieroRight foot shot1-3 (Tranmere Rovers)
90+5’
Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oldham Athletic attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
5’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 17’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 47’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 48’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), set piece, goal 46’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 47’ James Plant (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 48’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 55’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 58’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 59’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 59’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 66’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 75’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), penalty, goal 77’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 80’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 87’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 88’ Max Dickov (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 90+3’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+5’ Zech Obiero (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 5’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 17’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, goal 47’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 48’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), set piece, goal 46’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 47’ James Plant (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 48’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), open play, saved 55’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 58’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 59’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 59’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 66’ Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 75’ Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic), penalty, goal 77’ Patrick Brough (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 80’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 87’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 88’ Max Dickov (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 90+3’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+5’ Zech Obiero (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 4-5-1 Starting XI
Murphy 73’
Brough
Lowe 74’
Smith
Negru 34’
Plant 73’
Patrick
Warrington 46’
Kenneh
Obiero
Ironside
Oldham Athletic 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Daniels
Monthe
Sutton
Stevens 76’
Pett 90’
Woods
Drummond 84’
Fondop 84’
Kavanagh 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
Joe Murphy Taken off
73′ 2 2 35 – 1 – –
Jack Barrett Came on as a substitute
17′ 0 1 13 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jason Lowe Taken off
74′ – – – 2 2 35 2 – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ – 1 – 8 7 27 – – – –
Stephan Negru Taken off
34′ 1 2 – 1 – 7 – – – –
Patrick Brough
90′ 1 3 – 5 3 33 1 – – –
Aaron McGowan Came on as a substitute
56′ 1 – 2 4 3 29 – – – –
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 5 4 12 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
James Plant Taken off
73′ – – 24 2 – – 1 3 – 1 –
Nohan Kenneh
90′ – – 29 1 – – 3 4 2 – –
Lewis Warrington Taken off
45′ – – 31 – – – 1 2 1 – –
Zech Obiero
90′ 1 – 32 – – – 1 7 1 2 –
Omari Patrick
90′ – 1 39 1 – 3 1 10 1 – –
Sol Solomon Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 20 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Max Dickov Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 11 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
Joe Ironside
90′ – – 3 – – – – 13 3 21 –
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 26% Avg odds 3.56
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Oldham Athletic win 47% Avg odds 1.99

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers WLLLL
Oldham Athletic DWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Oldham Athletic 3-1 Tranmere Rovers, 20 Dec 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Oldham Athletic, 05 Sep 26  All Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic meetings

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