Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Tranmere Rovers played against Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Prenton Park. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Tranmere Rovers has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Cheltenham Town has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.23. Cheltenham Town scores 1.69 and allows 1.69. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 62% of Tranmere Rovers's games and 77% of Cheltenham Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 31% and 69%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Tranmere Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.02 per game. Tranmere Rovers takes 11.3 shots per game, while Cheltenham Town takes 8.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Tranmere Rovers leads at halftime in 46% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Cheltenham Town leads at halftime in 46% and scores 0.69 after halftime.
When the teams score
Tranmere Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Cheltenham Town, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Despite sitting 13th compared with Cheltenham Town’s 4th-place position, Tranmere Rovers have the more favorable statistics for this fixture: they average 1.5 goals at home, while the visitors concede 2 goals per away match. Tranmere average 1.51 xG and 5.33 shots on target at home, compared with Cheltenham’s away figures of 1.11 xG and 3.5 shots on target. The defensive numbers also favor Tranmere, who concede an average of 1 goal at home, against 2 goals conceded by Cheltenham away. However, caution is warranted: Tranmere have won only 1 of their last 5 matches, and half of their home games have ended in a draw. Their superior chance quality and the visitors’ weaker away defense give the hosts the best chance of winning, although a draw remains a realistic outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams regularly feature in matches with goals at both ends: the rate is 71% for Tranmere and 83% for Cheltenham, compared with 55% league-wide. The hosts score an average of 2.0 goals, while the visitors concede 2.0, strongly supporting Tranmere’s chances of scoring. On the other hand, Cheltenham average 1.33 goals scored, while Tranmere concede 1.43; the hosts have kept a clean sheet in only 14% of their matches, and the visitors have not managed one at all. Over their last five matches, the teams conceded an average of 1.6 and 2.0 goals respectively, although xG of 0.95 for the hosts and 1.11 for the visitors suggests caution when assessing their attacking output. Despite this caveat, the frequency of goals conceded and the historical percentages clearly point towards BTTS - Yes (Goal/Goal).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Tranmere matches average 3.43 goals, while Cheltenham fixtures average 3.33—both well above the league average of 2.58. At least two goals were scored in 86% and 100% of their matches, respectively, supporting Over 1.5 goals. The hosts score an average of 2.00 goals, while the visitors concede 2.00; meanwhile, Cheltenham score 1.33 goals per game, compared with Tranmere’s 1.43 conceded. The hosts’ form warrants caution on higher goal lines: they have averaged 1.2 goals in their last five matches, and their season average xG is 0.95. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is a stronger pick than Over 2.5, even though the latter line has been cleared in 71% of Tranmere matches and 67% of Cheltenham matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to Tranmere leading at the break: the hosts had done so in 5 of their 7 home matches, while Cheltenham were trailing at half-time in 3 of their 6 away games. Tranmere averaged 1.43 goals scored and 0.14 conceded before the break, whereas the visitors scored 0.50 and conceded 1.00 in that period. The case for the hosts maintaining their advantage is also supported by their 71% home win rate, compared with Cheltenham’s 17% away win rate, making 1/1 the most likely HT/FT outcome. However, this is not a strong selection: Tranmere have won only 1 of their last 5 matches, and in the second halves of their home games they averaged 1.29 goals conceded and 0.57 scored. This increases the chance of the visitors mounting a turnaround, making a draw after the hosts lead at half-time a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.51 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cheltenham Town is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Tranmere Rovers · 1.2 pts / game - Cheltenham Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cheltenham Town is 37% better for: goals scored per game.
1.23 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers · 1.69 goals / game - Cheltenham Town
Tranmere Rovers is 37% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.23 goals / game - Tranmere Rovers · 1.69 goals / game - Cheltenham Town
Tranmere Rovers scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 games), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 games).
Cheltenham Town scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 games), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Tranmere Rovers
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 23%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Tranmere Rovers
Cheltenham Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.46 | 2.68 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 56% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 31% | 46% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 26% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | • 69% | 69% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 79% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Tranmere Rovers's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Cheltenham Town. Games average 4.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 3:1 Cheltenham Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tranmere Rovers won 2, Cheltenham Town won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.23 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 1.69. The EFL League Two average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 77% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.