League Two · England · Prenton ParkTranmere vs Cheltenham prediction & analysis
Tranmere to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.69 · bookmaker 1.85 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Tranmere 1.9 – 1.0 Cheltenham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Tranmere hold the edge on home soil with a 59% chance of winning, against 22% for Cheltenham.
Tranmere have taken 6 points from their last 6 matches (1W 3D 2L), scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.5 per game. Cheltenham have 7 points from their last 6 (2W 1D 3L), averaging 1.3 scored and 2.0 conceded.
We expect around 2.9 goals (1.9 for Tranmere, 1.0 for Cheltenham). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (10%), 1–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%).
In their last 1 meeting, Tranmere have won 1, Cheltenham have won 0 and 0 ended level, with an average of 4.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Tranmere to win at a 59% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.85 is better than our fair price of 1.69, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Tranmere to win ✓ | 59% | 1.69 | 1.85 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 81% | 1.24 | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 59% | 1.70 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.27 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 56% | 1.79 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 67% | 1.50 | – |
| Half-time result | Tranmere ahead at half-time ✓ | 42% | 2.37 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Tranmere / FT Tranmere ✓ | 36% | 2.76 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 10% | 9.79 | – |
Form
Tranmere – last 6
| 24 Oct | @ Crawley Town | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | @ Northampton | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | vs Barnet | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | vs Rochdale | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | @ Chesterfield | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | vs Walsall | 1–1 | D |
Cheltenham – last 6
| 24 Oct | vs Newport County | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | vs Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | @ Oldham | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Oct | vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | vs Salford City | 0–2 | L |
| 3 Oct | @ Accrington ST | 0–2 | L |
Head to head
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cheltenham v Tranmere | 1–3 |
League Two table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 |  Crewe | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 |  Cheltenham | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 |  Grimsby | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 |  York | 14 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 |  Accrington ST | 14 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 |  Tranmere | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 |  Oldham | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 |  Northampton | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 |  Colchester | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | -8 | 9 |
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What is the prediction for Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
Our pick is Tranmere to win with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
On our numbers Tranmere have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Cheltenham 22%.
How many goals will there be in Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
When is Tranmere vs Cheltenham?
Tranmere vs Cheltenham (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Prenton Park.
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