Tranmere 2-0 Oldham
Updated
Tranmere won: Tranmere 2-0 Oldham in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Dylan Jones 17', Joe Ironside 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.96-1.94. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Luke McGee (8.3).
Match report
Tranmere beat Oldham 2-0
Tranmere beat Oldham 2-0 at Prenton Park on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
Dylan Jones put Tranmere ahead on 17' (1-0) and Joe Ironside made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 82'.
Tranmere had 48% of the ball, shots were 9-22 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-1.94.
Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,702. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 9 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (71%) | 271 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Luke McGee, Joel Senior, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Zane Okoro, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones
Oldham (4-2-3-1): Mathew Hudson, Gus Scott-Morriss, Donervon Daniels, Ryan Delaney, Jamie Robson, Oliver Norburn, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Favour Fawunmi, Thomas Hill, Kane Drummond, Elliott Nevitt
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Oliver Norburn (Oldham)
- 11' · Yellow card · Jamie Robson (Oldham)
- 17' · Goal · Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jacob Slater (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Mike Fondop-Talum for Elliott Nevitt (Oldham)
- 46' · Substitution · Calum Kavanagh for Thomas Hill (Oldham)
- 56' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 61' · Substitution · Sam Finley for Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 68' · Substitution · David Kamara for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 68' · Substitution · Lee O'Connor for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 79' · Yellow card · Luke McGee (Tranmere)
- 82' · Goal · Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 90' · Yellow card · Thomas Ince (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1994: Tranmere 17, draws 11, Oldham 13.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Oldham?
Tranmere won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Oldham?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 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).