Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town, 2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 2': James Wilson (Cheltenham Town) Own Goal at 2'
- 11': Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers) Goal at 11'
- 34': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) Goal at 34'
- 45': Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 45'
- 65': Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 65'
- 66': Nathan Smith (Tranmere Rovers) Yellow Card at 66'
- 68': Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 68'
- 72': Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers) Yellow Card at 73'
- 77': Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) Goal at 77'
- 84': Aaron McGowan (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Luke Young (Cheltenham Town) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Joe Day (Cheltenham Town) Own Goal at 86'
- 88': Tom Taylor (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 CHL |
TRN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 54.6 | Possession | 45.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 7,481
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 18 | +10 | 35 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 18 | +7 | 34 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | +15 | 32 |
| 4 | Notts County | 18 | +10 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Tranmere Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Joe Murphy (GK) |
| 5 | Nathan Smith  |
| 3 | Patrick Brough |
| 16 | Jason Lowe |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 8 | Sam Finley |
| 7 | Charlie Whitaker |
| 11 | Omari Patrick |
| 14 | Jayden Joseph |
| 29 | Joe Ironside |
| 18 | Connor Jennings |
Cheltenham Town (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Day (GK) |
| 5 | James Wilson |
| 24 | Sam Sherring |
| 27 | Jonathan Tomkinson |
| 14 | Ryan Broom |
| 26 | Ben Stevenson |
| 21 | Isaac Hutchinson |
| 8 | Luke Young |
| 20 | Jake Bickerstaff |
| 22 | Ethon Archer |
| 11 | Jordan Thomas |
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