Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
James Wilson⚽Joe Ironside⚽
Jordan Thomas⚽Ben Stevenson🔄Connor Jennings🔄Joe Ironside🔄Nathan Smith🟨Jayden Joseph🔄Ryan Broom🔄Richard Smallwood🟨Josh Martin⚽Jason Lowe🔄Richard Smallwood🔄Luke Young🟨Charlie Whitaker⚽Ethon Archer🔄Tranmere got the job done on Saturday 15 November 2025, winning 3-2 at home to Cheltenham (League Two). At the break it was 2-1 to Tranmere. They never let the lead slip. Cheltenham had 54% of the ball, and the shot count went 14-13 to Cheltenham.
For Tranmere, Joe Ironside (11') and Charlie Whitaker (86') were on target. The goals for Cheltenham came from Jordan Thomas (34') and Josh Martin (77'). One of the goals was an own goal.
One of our four tips landed, with both teams to score coming in.
3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| TranmereHome | Rating | CheltenhamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,452 | Overall | 1,436 |
| 1,499 | Match venue | 1,449 |
| 1,499 | At home | 1,505 |
| 1,411 | Away | 1,449 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,470 | Attack | 1,415 |
| 1,489 | Defence | 1,479 |
| 1,439 | Home attack | 1,450 |
| 1,457 | Away attack | 1,424 |
| 1,564 | Home defence | 1,523 |
| 1,441 | Away defence | 1,479 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,357 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,407 | Home goals | 1,488 |
| 1,450 | Away goals | 1,512 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,488 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,463 | Set-piece attack | 1,429 |
| 1,464 | Set-piece defence | 1,431 |
| 1,475 | Close games | 1,526 |
| 1,462 | Winning margin | 1,406 |
Match venue compares Tranmere at home with Cheltenham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Tranmere1:1Cheltenham1:1
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