Tranmere 1-2 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Tranmere 1-2 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Jayden Joseph 71'. Bristol Rovers goals: Promise Omochere 65', Yusuf Akhamrich 84'. Expected goals: 0.90-0.53. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jack Sparkes (7.8).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Tranmere 2-1
Bristol Rovers squeezed past Tranmere 2-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 18 April in the League Two.
Promise Omochere put Bristol Rovers ahead on 65' (0-1), Jayden Joseph levelled for Tranmere on 71' (1-1) and Yusuf Akhamrich restored Bristol Rovers' lead on 84' (1-2).
Tranmere had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-0.53.
Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,146. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (61%) | 203 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi, Lee O'Connor, Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Nohan Kenneh, Ethan Bristow, Omari Patrick, Zech Obiero, Kaiyne Woolery
Bristol Rovers (4-3-1-2): Brad Young, Joel Senior, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Jack Sparkes, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Ryan De Havilland, Tommy Leigh, Shaqai Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn, Joe Quigley
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere)
- 34' · Yellow card · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+3 · Substitution · Patrick Brough for Lee O'Connor (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Joshua McEachran for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Promise Omochere for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 63' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Watson for Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere)
- 65' · Goal · Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Goal · Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 75' · Yellow card · Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 78' · Substitution · Yusuf Akhamrich for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Whitaker for Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
- 84' · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Brad Young (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2008: Tranmere 4, draws 5, Bristol Rovers 5.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Bristol Rovers?
In 14 league meetings since 2008: Tranmere 4 wins, 5 draws, Bristol Rovers 5 wins (goals 14-14).