Match summary
Gillingham beat Tranmere Rovers 2-0 in the League Two (England).
Gillingham vs Tranmere RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'+4Substitution
Gillingham
86'Yellow Card
Gillingham
80'Substitution
Gillingham
79'Substitution
Tranmere Rovers
79'Substitution
Tranmere Rovers
76'Yellow Card
Darrell Clarke
Tranmere Rovers
Goal!
1-0
Logan Dobbs
68'·Gillingham
⚽
35'Yellow Card
Gillingham
31'Yellow Card
Tranmere Rovers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Tranmere Rovers
47%Ball Possession53%
10Shots Total15
5Shots On Target3
5Corners5
8Fouls10
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
3Saves3
327Passes375
3Shots Off Target7
88Attacks90
43Dangerous Attacks60
9Shots Inside Box11
1Shots Outside Box4
2Goals0
10Free Kicks8
2Shots Blocked5
6Substitutions5
16Tackles17
2Assists0
214Accurate Passes275
29Total Crosses20
8Accurate Crosses4
11Interceptions16
45Duels Won60
2Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Starting XI
1
OW
Oliver Wright5
AS
Andy Smith26
LD
Logan Dobbs22
NF
Nick Freeman34
EK
Eli King3
CM
Conor McManus24
HW
Harry WaldockSubstitutes
11
LS
Lamin Sillah13
TH
Taite Holtam18
SK
Sheldon Kendall20
JD
Jack Daley27
ML
Michael Luxton30
SB
Sullivan BoothManager: Darrell Clarke
Starting XI
1
LM
Luke McGee2
JS
Joel Senior16
BF
Bobby Faulkner5
NS
Nathan Smith3
JS
Jacob Slater29
DJ
Dylan Jones7
CW
Charlie WhitakerSubstitutes
12
HM
Harrison Male22
LO
Lee O'Connor24
DK
David Kamara30
GN
George NevettPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80' | 1 | 1 | 1/2 | 17(82%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
Logan Dobbs DF | 82' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 33(65%) | 2 | 6/7 | |
Conor McManus MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(85%) | 3 | 5/8 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 33(58%) | 2 | 7/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(73%) | 1 | 6/12 | ||
Oliver Wright GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 47(45%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 35' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 11(100%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
Andy Smith DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(57%) | 4 | 6/9 | |
Nick Freeman MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(72%) | 1 | 5/9 | |
Eli King MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(70%) | - | 1/3 | |
Lamin Sillah FW | 10' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/6 | |
Jack Daley DF | 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1/2 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(40%) | 1 | 3/10 | ||
Harry Waldock FW | 55' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(73%) | - | 0/9 | |
Sheldon Kendall MF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | - | - | - |
Michael Luxton MF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | - |
Gillingham vs Tranmere Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 15 | W1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6-6 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 15 | W1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9/15 | 9-5 |
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- D1-1 @ Chesterfield2026-09-01
- W4-1 @ Rochdale2026-09-05
- W2-0 vs Shrewsbury Town2026-08-15
- D1-1 @ Port Vale2026-08-22
- D2-2 @ Newport County2026-08-29
- D2-2 vs Rotherham United2026-09-01
- W2-0 vs Oldham Athletic2026-09-05
- Meetings on record
- 13
- Period covered
- 2009-08-15 – 2026-02-07
- Gillingham wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Tranmere Rovers wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.85
- Over 2.5 goals
- 54%
- Both teams scored
- 62%
- Home side won
- 54%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 3D 0L (Gillingham view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.85
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Gillingham | 2-1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2025-08-16 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-1 | Gillingham |
| 2025-01-25 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-1 | Gillingham |
| 2024-09-14 | Gillingham | 3-0 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2024-03-09 | Gillingham | 1-1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | LDDDW | 13 | +1 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | WDDDW | 3 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsGillingham 6 · Tranmere Rovers 9
- Positions
- #14 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.2/1.2 vs 1.8/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 13 matches
Goals
19-18
Total matches
13Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 13 matches
5
Gillingham wins
4
Draws
4
Tranmere Rovers wins
Goals Scored
19 - 18
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