Tranmere 3-1 Gillingham – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Tranmere at 53% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Tranmere face Gillingham.
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Analysis
Gillingham make the trip to Prenton Park to face Tranmere in League Two (matchday 19). The match kicks off on Saturday 25 November 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Form
Tranmere (all games): 3W 2D 5L across their last 10 — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L L L W D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Tranmere's home record over their last 10 home games: 4W 1D 5L (1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Gillingham's record over their last 10 games: 3W 1D 6L (1.00 PPG). Last five: L W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Gillingham have posted 5W 0D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 1.50 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (50%) — they are hard to break down on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.50 exceeds their overall 1.00 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.10 PPG for Tranmere against 1.00 for Gillingham. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 2 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Tranmere, 1 for Gillingham and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 11 Mar 2023, ended Tranmere 0–2 Gillingham — a Gillingham win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Tranmere — key trading statistics (last 64 games, 32 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 84% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; of the 19 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 26%; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Gillingham — key trading statistics (last 64 games, 32 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 28% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (away games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Tranmere 42% versus Gillingham 33%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Tranmere 36% | Gillingham 28%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Tranmere 1.58 xG and Gillingham 0.89 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Tranmere attack 1.090 / defence 1.009 | Gillingham attack 0.700 / defence 0.946. League average goals — home 1.528 / away 1.260. Gillingham's attack rating of 0.700 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.89. Data: built from Tranmere's last 64 games and Gillingham's last 64.
Result probabilities: Tranmere 53% | Draw 25% | Gillingham 21%. Fair-value odds: Tranmere 1.87 | Draw 3.96 | Gillingham 4.71. Tranmere hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS Yes probability 47% | Total xG 2.47. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.47 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 53% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Tranmere as the most likely outcome at 53% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Tranmere if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.47 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 55% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Tranmere 50% (last 10 home games) | Gillingham 20% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Tranmere vs Gillingham | Competition: League Two, matchday 19 | Venue: Prenton Park • Kick-off: Saturday 25 November 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Tranmere 53% | Draw 25% | Gillingham 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% (Under 55%) | BTTS Yes 47% (No 53%) | xG Tranmere 1.58 / Gillingham 0.89 • Poisson strength factors: Tranmere attack 1.090 / def 1.009 | Gillingham attack 0.700 / def 0.946 | league avg home 1.528 / away 1.260 • Poisson stance: Tranmere (53%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.58
Tranmere xG
Expected Goals
0.89
Gillingham xG
47%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Tranmere vs Gillingham FAQs
What time does Tranmere vs Gillingham kick off?
Tranmere vs Gillingham kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 25 November 2023 at Prenton Park.
What was the final score in Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Tranmere 3 - 1 Gillingham.
Where is Tranmere vs Gillingham being played?
The match is being played at Prenton Park.
What competition is Tranmere vs Gillingham part of?
Tranmere vs Gillingham is a League Two fixture (matchday 19) (England).
Who is favourite to win Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Our statistical model gives Tranmere a 53% chance of winning, Gillingham a 21% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Tranmere the favourite.
Will both teams score in Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Tranmere and Gillingham will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (53%).
Will Tranmere vs Gillingham have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (55%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Tranmere's attack rating (1.09) and Gillingham's defence rating (0.95), the model arrives at 1.58 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Gillingham's attack (0.70x) against Tranmere's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 0.89.
These ratings are built from Tranmere's last 64 games and Gillingham's last 64 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.5%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 2-0 (10.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Tranmere Win
53%
1.87
25%
3.96
21%
4.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
2 – 0
10.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.58
Tranmere xG
Total xG
2.47
0.89
Gillingham xG
1.87
53%
Home win
3.96
25%
Draw
4.71
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.14
53%
BTTS No
1.88
Clean Sheet
41%
2.44
21%
4.84
Win to Nil
22%
4.55
4%
22.80
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Tranmere vs Gillingham Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are Tranmere and Gillingham expected to score?
The model projects 1.58 expected goals for Tranmere and 0.89 for Gillingham, a combined total of 2.47.
How confident is the prediction model for Tranmere vs Gillingham?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 64 outings, Tranmere have picked up 1.12 PPG on a 19W 15D 30L record — L-L-L-W-D across the most recent five.
Gillingham's form line: 23W 14D 27L from 64 games, 1.30 PPG, last five L-W-L-L-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.12 PPG for Tranmere against 1.30 for Gillingham. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Tranmere have posted 1.53 PPG from their last 32 home games (14W 7D 11L). That's noticeably better than their 1.12 PPG overall — Tranmere are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Gillingham have gone 7W 8D 17L from their last 32 away games — 0.91 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Tranmere come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Tranmere are averaging 1.05 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per game recently; Gillingham are on 0.83 scored and 1.12 conceded.
Defensively: Gillingham in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 64 Results
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Tranmere (Home) vs Gillingham (Away)
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❓ Tranmere vs Gillingham Form FAQs
What form are Tranmere and Gillingham in coming into this match?
Tranmere have gone 19W 15D 30L in their last 64 games (1.12 PPG), while Gillingham have gone 23W 14D 27L in their last 64 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Tranmere at home or Gillingham away?
Tranmere's home record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Tranmere at home: 1.53 PPG; Gillingham away: 0.91 PPG.
Have Tranmere or Gillingham been keeping clean sheets recently?
Tranmere have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Gillingham in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 9 H2H matches between Tranmere and Gillingham, the earliest from August 2022. All of them came in League Two. The most recent was as recently as 12 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: Gillingham have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Tranmere won Tranmere 3-0 Gillingham on 13 Aug 2022, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Tranmere have gone 2W 2D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Gillingham — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 9 Meetings
2
Tranmere
3
Draws
4
Gillingham
Recent Meetings
❓ Tranmere vs Gillingham H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Gillingham?
Across the 9 head-to-head matches in our data, Tranmere have won 2, Gillingham have won 4, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Tranmere and Gillingham last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 12 September 2026: Gillingham 2-0 Tranmere.
Who has won more matches between Tranmere and Gillingham?
Gillingham have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 9 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Tranmere are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 84% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Gillingham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 41% (Tranmere) and 28% (Gillingham) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 44% for Tranmere and 25% for Gillingham.
On the defensive side: Tranmere keep a clean sheet in 44% of their matches; Gillingham in 34%; Gillingham in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Tranmere home games / Gillingham away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Tranmere vs Gillingham Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Tranmere and Gillingham matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 41% of Tranmere's recent matches and 28% of Gillingham's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Tranmere and Gillingham matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 44% of Tranmere's recent games and 25% of Gillingham's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Tranmere and Gillingham matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 84% of Tranmere's recent matches and 69% of Gillingham's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Tranmere cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Gillingham.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Tranmere beat Gillingham 3-1 at Prenton Park, Regular Season - 19, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Tranmere 1.58 xG and Gillingham 0.89 xG, a combined 2.47. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Tranmere beat their projection by 1.4 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Tranmere attack 1.09 / defence 1.01 against Gillingham attack 0.70 / defence 0.95, drawn from 64/64 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Tranmere 53% | Draw 25% | Gillingham 21%, with Tranmere to win its most likely call at 53%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 24% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 32% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Tranmere 36%, Gillingham 28%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 38%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Tranmere's trading profile (64 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Gillingham's trading profile (64 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Tranmere 1.12 PPG, Gillingham 1.30 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Tranmere win broke the near-deadlock. Tranmere (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.38 average — above their attacking norm. Gillingham (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.28 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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