Tranmere Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League Two Prenton Park Sat 16 Aug 22:00
Gillingham FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Tranmere vs Gillingham

Tranmere host Gillingham in this League Two match at Prenton Park, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Rovers Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Tranmere are currently priced at 2.07. We think they can overcome Gillingham and this looks a value play.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Tranmere Rovers were victorious when they last played, landing a 4-0 home success against Shrewsbury Town at Prenton Park.

Gillingham won their previous League Two game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Walsall at MEMS Priestfield.

Four days ago, Gillingham were beaten at home in the EFL Cup when AFC Wimbledon landed a penalty shootout win (1-1 after 90 mins).

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gillingham have not lost to Tranmere in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park. The past 7 H2H matches have featured three draws and two wins for each team.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Gillingham logo Gillingham 8 5 3 0 12 5 7 12:5 18
16 Tranmere logo Tranmere 7 2 3 2 11 8 3 11:8 9
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Confirmed Lineups

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luke McGee (GK), Lee O'Connor, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Richard Smallwood, Nohan Kenneh, Omari Patrick, Taylan Harris, Charlie Whitaker, Josh Davison.

Gillingham confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Glenn Morris (GK), Remeao Hutton, Andrew Smith, Sam Gale, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Ethan Coleman, Armani Little, Bradley Dack, Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews.

Tranmere vs Gillingham Prediction & Betting Tips

The Tranmere vs Gillingham betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Tranmere can get the upper hand in this League Two game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of 2.07 look too good to resist.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant League Two stats to get the full picture.

Key Tranmere vs Gillingham league stats:

  • Tranmere have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Tranmere have won 2 consecutive games at home.

Tranmere to Win Probability

The top betting apps make it a 48.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tranmere Tranmere logo 1 - 0 Gillingham logo Gillingham

Tranmere are available at 5.50 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Tranmere
Both Team To Score No
Total Goals Under 2.5

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Tranmere vs Gillingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tranmere Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The Tranmere Rovers betting odds are 2.07 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League Two encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 48% chance of winning. Gillingham are the 3.60 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There are different betting angles when backing Tranmere including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at 1.74 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Gillingham.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at 1.60.

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Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
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Prenton Park
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Tranmere Undefeated in Previous Four H2H Prenton Park Clashes

Tranmere have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Gillingham have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous seven matches. The Gills have recorded eight draws, one win and one loss in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When previously meeting at Prenton Park, Tranmere and Gillingham played out a 1-1 draw. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Prenton Park have featured two Tranmere victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Tranmere logo Tranmere Home Stats 5-3-2 2.30 1.60 0.70 4 6 3 7
Gillingham logo Gillingham Away Stats 1-8-1 2.10 1.00 1.10 2 8 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Gillingham logo Gillingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 1 defeat and 8 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Tranmere vs Gillingham Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Tranmere vs Gillingham team news before wagering. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Gillingham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Luke McGee
22 Lee O'Connor 5 Nathan Smith 3 Patrick Brough 2 Cameron Norman
6 Richard Smallwood 42 Nohan Kenneh 11 Omari Patrick 25 Taylan Harris
7 Charlie Whitaker 10 Josh Davison
1 Glenn Morris
2 Remeao Hutton 5 Andrew Smith 30 Sam Gale 3 Max Clark
14 Robbie McKenzie 6 Ethan Coleman 8 Armani Little
23 Bradley Dack
20 Elliott Nevitt 9 Josh Andrews

Gillingham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 9Kristian Dennis
  • 13Joe Murphy
  • 16Jason Lowe
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 18Connor Jennings
  • 23Ethan Bristow
  • 24Billy Blacker

Gillingham Substitutes

  • 10Jonathan Williams
  • 11Aaron Rowe
  • 17Joseph Gbode
  • 18Marcus Wyllie
  • 25Jake Turner
  • 27Nelson Khumbeni
  • 32Lenni Cirino

Previous Tranmere Lineups

09 Aug League Two
Tranmere 4-0 Shrewsbury
02 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-1 Tranmere
03 May League Two
Newport 1-4 Tranmere
26 Apr League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Crewe
21 Apr League Two
Barrow 0-0 Tranmere
18 Apr League Two
Tranmere 0-3 Doncaster

Previous Gillingham Lineups

13 Aug EFL Cup
Gillingham 3-5 Wimbledon
09 Aug League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Walsall
02 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Gillingham
03 May League Two
Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham
26 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Swindon
21 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Wimbledon
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Swindon 8 6 0 2 17:10 18
2 Gillingham 8 5 3 0 12:5 18
3 Salford 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
4 Walsall 8 5 1 2 8:5 16
5 Grimsby 8 4 3 1 14:9 15
6 Chesterfield 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
7 Bromley 8 3 4 1 12:8 13
8 Crewe 8 4 1 3 12:9 13
9 Bristol Rovers 8 4 1 3 9:9 13
10 MK Dons 8 3 3 2 13:7 12
11 Fleetwood 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
12 Notts County 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
13 Cambridge 8 3 2 3 9:8 11
14 Oldham 8 2 4 2 5:5 10
15 Barnet 8 3 1 4 8:11 10
16 Tranmere 7 2 3 2 11:8 9
17 Harrogate 8 2 2 4 8:12 8
18 Crawley 8 2 2 4 7:11 8
19 Colchester 8 1 4 3 7:9 7
20 Accr. Stanley 7 1 3 3 4:7 6
21 Barrow 8 2 0 6 6:11 6
22 Newport 8 1 2 5 8:13 5
23 Shrewsbury 8 1 2 5 6:16 5
24 Cheltenham 8 1 1 6 3:14 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 4 4 0 0 7:1 12
2 Swindon 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
3 Walsall 4 3 0 1 4:2 9
4 Bromley 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
5 Chesterfield 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
6 Notts County 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
7 Grimsby 4 2 1 1 6:3 7
8 Cambridge 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
9 Salford 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
10 Bristol Rovers 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
11 Crewe 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
12 Tranmere 4 1 2 1 7:4 5
13 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
14 Fleetwood 4 1 2 1 5:7 5
15 MK Dons 4 1 1 2 7:4 4
16 Harrogate 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
17 Crawley 4 1 1 2 4:5 4
18 Oldham 4 1 1 2 3:4 4
19 Cheltenham 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
20 Barrow 4 1 0 3 3:7 3
21 Colchester 4 0 2 2 3:6 2
22 Shrewsbury 4 0 2 2 1:5 2
23 Newport 4 0 1 3 4:7 1
24 Barnet 4 0 1 3 3:8 1