Updated 30 October 2026.
Tranmere host Cheltenham at Prenton Park, Birkenhead on 31 October 2026 at 15:00 in League Two. Tranmere's last five results: L D L W D (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). Cheltenham's last five: L L L W W (2 wins and 3 losses). In their last 4 meetings, Tranmere have won 3, Cheltenham 1, with 0 draws.
Tranmere vs Cheltenham kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in League Two, at Prenton Park, Birkenhead. Prenton Park holds 16,567 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Tranmere vs Cheltenham is being played at Prenton Park in Birkenhead on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Tranmere, which holds 16,567 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League Two.
Tranmere have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 8, with results reading L D L W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw away to Crawley in the League Two on 24 October.
Cheltenham have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 10, with results reading L L L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Newport in the League Two on 24 October.
Across the last 4 meetings Tranmere have won 3, Cheltenham have won 1 and 0 were drawn, with Tranmere scoring 8 goals to Cheltenham's 4. The most recent was Cheltenham Town 1-3 Tranmere Rovers on 21 April 2026 in the League Two.
Will Vaulks leads Tranmere with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Tranmere player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Tranmere player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Charlie McCann leads Cheltenham with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Cheltenham player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Cheltenham player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ross Martin is the referee for Tranmere vs Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday 31 October 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Tranmere vs Cheltenham with 11 starters a side: Tranmere line up 3-4-2-1 and Cheltenham 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Tranmere the favourite with a 44% chance of winning, against 29% for Cheltenham and 27% for the draw. Projected goals are Tranmere 1.6 - 1.2 Cheltenham.
The most likely score in Tranmere vs Cheltenham is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 57% likely and over 2.5 goals 53%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Tranmere vs Cheltenham, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | League Two | Cheltenham Town vs Tranmere Rovers | 1-3 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town | 3-2 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town | 2-0 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | League Two | Cheltenham Town vs Tranmere Rovers | 1-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Tranmere 1.6 - 1.2 Cheltenham in goals. It gives Tranmere a 44% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Cheltenham 29%. Both teams to score is 57% likely, over 1.5 goals 78% and over 2.5 goals 53%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 2-1 (9%), 1-0 (9%), 2-0 (7%), 1-2 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 2-1 | Tranmere win | 9% |
| 1-0 | Tranmere win | 9% |
| 2-0 | Tranmere win | 7% |
| 1-2 | Cheltenham win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Tranmere vs Cheltenham, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Tranmere | Fouls committed | Cheltenham | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Ironside | 14 | J. Evans | 15 |
| 2 | W. Vaulks | 12 | S. McWilliams | 12 |
| 3 | N. Smith | 10 | F. Willcox | 11 |
| 4 | C. Whitaker | 9 | K. Otchere | 11 |
| 5 | J. Senior | 8 | C. McCann | 9 |
| # | Tranmere | Shots | Cheltenham | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Ince | 26 | C. McCann | 16 |
| 2 | D. Jones | 22 | J. Evans | 16 |
| 3 | C. Whitaker | 14 | A. Weimann | 11 |
| 4 | J. Ironside | 11 | J. Shipley | 7 |
| 5 | W. Vaulks | 10 | F. Willcox | 7 |
| # | Tranmere | Shots on target | Cheltenham | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Jones | 9 | C. McCann | 8 |
| 2 | C. Whitaker | 7 | J. Evans | 7 |
| 3 | T. Ince | 5 | A. Weimann | 5 |
| 4 | J. Ironside | 5 | F. Willcox | 3 |
| 5 | W. Vaulks | 3 | J. Tomlinson | 2 |
| # | Tranmere | Goals | Cheltenham | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Vaulks | 2 | C. McCann | 6 |
| 2 | B. Faulkner | 2 | A. Weimann | 4 |
| 3 | D. Jones | 2 | J. Evans | 3 |
| 4 | T. Conlon | 1 | F. Willcox | 2 |
| 5 | J. Slater | 1 | K. Otchere | 1 |
| # | Tranmere | Yellow cards | Cheltenham | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Vaulks | 3 | J. Evans | 4 |
| 2 | T. Ince | 2 | J. Tomkinson | 4 |
| 3 | J. Senior | 2 | C. McCann | 3 |
| 4 | J. Slater | 2 | S. McWilliams | 3 |
| 5 | N. Smith | 2 | A. Weimann | 3 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 12 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 7 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.4 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 11 of 24 |
| Fouls | 10.8 | 17 of 24 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 3 of 24 |
| Passes | 344.6 | 15 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 16 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 7 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots | 8.7 | 24 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.3 | 21 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.2 | 10 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.8 | 10 of 24 |
| Passes | 376.9 | 9 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.1 | 20 of 24 |