Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers play Bristol Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Bristol Rovers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.17 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Bristol Rovers scores 1.22 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 59%, Bristol Rovers 46%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 54%, Bristol Rovers 52%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.32. Tranmere Rovers: 11.9 shots per match, Bristol Rovers: 11.6.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Bristol Rovers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (15 goals). Bristol Rovers: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Bristol Rovers are favorites based on form — the visitors have won 5 of their last 5 matches and scored 11 goals in that span, while Tranmere in their last 5 games have not won once (0-1-4) and scored only 1 goal; points per game over the last 5 are 3.0 for Bristol versus 0.2 for Tranmere. This season Tranmere at home average 0.95 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per match, while Bristol away average 1.05 scored and 1.67 conceded, indicating similar defensive quality but slightly greater attacking efficiency from the visitors. The visitors show higher shooting efficiency — conversion 9% versus 7% for the hosts, with a similar number of shots on target (3.57 vs 3.76), which contributes to their advantage in turning chances into goals. Additionally, Bristol have a markedly better run of results and season win totals (17 vs 9) and a higher league position (15 vs 20), reinforcing their mental edge. Considering form, superior effectiveness (11 scored and 4 conceded by Bristol in the last 5) with similar xG (1.5 for Tranmere at home vs 1.32 for Bristol away), I predict a win for the visitors.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Tranmere Rovers | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.37 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bristol Rovers is 160% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 2.6 pts / match - Bristol Rovers
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.
Bristol Rovers is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.41 goals / match - Bristol Rovers
Tranmere Rovers scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
Bristol Rovers scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Tranmere Rovers
Over / Under — Bristol Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Tranmere Rovers
Bristol Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.57 | • 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Bristol Rovers. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 1:2 Bristol Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.17 goals per game on average and Bristol Rovers 1.22. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 46% of Bristol Rovers's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Bristol Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bristol Rovers 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers?
The statistical background for Tranmere Rovers vs Bristol Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.