Tranmere 1-3 Oldham
Updated
Oldham won: Tranmere 1-3 Oldham in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Zech Obiero 90'+5. Oldham goals: Mike Fondop-Talum 20', Calum Kavanagh 45'+3, Jack Stevens 74' (pen). Expected goals: 0.95-1.51. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jack Stevens (8.6).
Match report
Oldham beat Tranmere 3-1
Oldham beat Tranmere 3-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Mike Fondop-Talum put Oldham ahead on 20' (0-1), Calum Kavanagh made it 0-2 on 45+3', Jack Stevens made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 74' and Zech Obiero pulled one back for Tranmere on 90+5' (1-3).
Tranmere had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.51.
Jack Stevens (Oldham Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,107. Referee: Sam Mulhall.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (64%) | 191 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-5-1): Joe Murphy, Jason Lowe, Nathan Smith, Stephan Negru, Patrick Brough, James Plant, Nohan Kenneh, Lewis Warrington, Zech Obiero, Omari Patrick, Joe Ironside
Oldham (4-4-2): Mathew Hudson, Will Sutton, Donervon Daniels, Manny Monthé, Jamie Robson, Kane Drummond, Tom Pett, Ryan Woods, Jack Stevens, Mike Fondop-Talum, Calum Kavanagh
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Mike Fondop-Talum (Oldham)
- 34' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Stephan Negru (Tranmere)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jason Lowe (Tranmere)
- 42' · Yellow card · Jack Stevens (Oldham)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 46' · Substitution · Sol Solomon for Lewis Warrington (Tranmere)
- 70' · Yellow card · Joe Murphy (Tranmere)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Barrett for Joe Murphy (Tranmere)
- 73' · Substitution · Max Dickov for James Plant (Tranmere)
- 74' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Jason Lowe (Tranmere)
- 74' · Goal · Jack Stevens (Oldham)
- 76' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Jack Stevens (Oldham)
- 83' · Substitution · Kai Payne for Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 84' · Substitution · Oliver Hammond for Kane Drummond (Oldham)
- 84' · Substitution · Joe Garner for Mike Fondop-Talum (Oldham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kane Taylor for Tom Pett (Oldham)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1994: Tranmere 17, draws 11, Oldham 13.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Oldham?
Oldham won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Oldham?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Oldham?
In 41 league meetings since 1994: Tranmere 17 wins, 11 draws, Oldham 13 wins (goals 47-39).