Tranmere 1-1 Gillingham
Updated
It finished level: Tranmere 1-1 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Omari Patrick 63'. Gillingham goals: Joseph Gbode 90'+2. Sent off: Max Clark (90'). Expected goals: 1.13-0.17. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Omari Patrick (7.8).
Match report
Tranmere 1-1 Gillingham: match report
Tranmere and Gillingham shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park on Saturday 16 August in the League Two.
Omari Patrick put Tranmere ahead on 63' (1-0) and Joseph Gbode levelled for Gillingham on 90+2' (1-1).
Max Clark (Gillingham) was sent off on 90+4'.
Tranmere had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-0.17. Tranmere will feel they deserved more.
Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,981. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (71%) | 160 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Richard Smallwood, Nohan Kenneh, Omari Patrick, Taylan Harris, Charlie Whitaker, Josh Davison
Gillingham (4-3-1-2): Glenn Morris, Remeao Hutton, Andrew Smith, Sam Gale, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Ethan Coleman, Armani Little, Bradley Dack, Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Gareth Ainsworth (Gillingham)
- 22' · Yellow card · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 27' · Substitution · Jonathan Williams for Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 40' · Yellow card · Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Taylan Harris (Tranmere)
- 62' · Substitution · Ethan Bristow for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 63' · Goal · Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 70' · Substitution · Joseph Gbode for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 77' · Yellow card · Richard Smallwood (Tranmere)
- 79' · Substitution · Marcus Wyllie for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Nelson Khumbeni for Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 86' · Yellow card · Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Connor Jennings for Josh Davison (Tranmere)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Joseph Gbode (Gillingham)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2000: Tranmere 7, draws 6, Gillingham 9.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Gillingham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Gillingham?
In 22 league meetings since 2000: Tranmere 7 wins, 6 draws, Gillingham 9 wins (goals 31-33).