Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere
Updated
Tranmere won: Cheltenham 1-3 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 40) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: George Miller 40'. Tranmere goals: Nathan Smith 47', Jayden Joseph 64', Omari Patrick 85'. Expected goals: 1.12-1.19. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Charlie Whitaker (8.6).
Match report
Tranmere beat Cheltenham 3-1
Tranmere came from behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Tuesday 21 April in the League Two.
George Miller put Cheltenham ahead on 40' (1-0), Nathan Smith levelled for Tranmere on 47' (1-1), Jayden Joseph restored Tranmere's lead on 64' (1-2) and Omari Patrick made it 1-3 on 85'.
Cheltenham had 57% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.19.
Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,312. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (78%) | 226 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ryan Broom, Cole Deeming, Isaac Hutchinson, Josh Martin, George Miller
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Ryan Watson, Ethan Bristow, Omari Patrick, Charlie Whitaker, Kaiyne Woolery
Key events
- 40' · Goal · George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 47' · Goal · Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 64' · Goal · Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Mo Faal for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Thomas for Josh Martin (Cheltenham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jake Bickerstaff for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 77' · Substitution · Harry Ashfield for Cole Deeming (Cheltenham)
- 83' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere)
- 85' · Goal · Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 86' · Substitution · George Nurse for Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 89' · Substitution · James Plant for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2002: Cheltenham 9, draws 2, Tranmere 9.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won, 1-3 (League Two) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Tranmere?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Tranmere?
In 20 league meetings since 2002: Cheltenham 9 wins, 2 draws, Tranmere 9 wins (goals 26-23).