Gillingham 2-1 Tranmere – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

Gillingham beat Tranmere 2-1 in League Two on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.

Goals — Gillingham: R. Hale 25', 65' | Tranmere: C. Whitaker 78'.

Gillingham had 38% of the possession and 14 shots (5 on target) against 18 (6) for Tranmere; corners 8-8, yellow cards 0-0.

In their last 14 meetings Gillingham won 7, Tranmere won 3 and 4 ended level.

Venue: Priestfield Stadium. Referee: Craig Hicks.

Match timeline

25'R. HaleAssist: A. LittleGoal1-0
63'⇄In McKenzieOut DackSubstitution
63'⇄In J. AndrewsOut VokesSubstitution
63'⇄In S. GaleOut McClearySubstitution
65'R. HaleAssist: ClarkGoal2-0
71'⇄In C. NormanOut PlantSubstitution
72'⇄In DickovOut Z. ObieroSubstitution
74'⇄In DennisOut J. IronsideSubstitution
78'C. WhitakerAssist: DickovGoal2-1
80'⇄In S. Palmer-HouldenOut R. HaleSubstitution
81'⇄In LoweOut NegruSubstitution

Top performers

C. WhitakerTranmere · Attacker

Expected Goals0
Shots On Target2
Minutes90

R. HaleGillingham · Midfielder

Expected Goals0
Shots On Target2
Minutes79

S. FinleyTranmere · Midfielder

Expected Goals0
Shots On Target0
Minutes90

O. BecklesGillingham · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

SmithTranmere · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

Lineups

Tranmere 3-4-1-2Gillingham 4-2-3-1

Gillingham

Coach: Gareth Ainsworth

Substitutes

30Sam GaleDefender6.3
14Robbie McKenzieMidfielder6.2
9Josh AndrewsAttacker6.3
12Seb Palmer-HouldenAttacker6.4
25Jake TurnerGoalkeeper
5Andy SmithDefender
36Cameron AntwiMidfielder

Tranmere

Coach: Andrew Crosby

Substitutes

2Cameron NormanDefender6.7
16Jason LoweMidfielder6.5
9Kristian DennisAttacker6.8
31Max DickovAttacker7.1
12Jack BarrettGoalkeeper
30Aaron McGowanDefender
42Nohan KennehMidfielder

Statistics

GillinghamTranmere

Key statistics

38%Possession62%

14Total Shots18

5Shots On Target6

3Big Chances Created2

8Corners8

8Fouls5

0Yellow Cards0

0Red Cards0

3Offsides2

5Goalkeeper Saves3

149Passes Completed286

All statistics

32Attacks47

5Shots Off Target9

4Shots Blocked3

0Hit Woodwork0

5Free Kicks8

8Shots Inside The Box10

248Total Passes403

6Shots Outside The Box8

1Big Chances Missed2

2/17 (12%)Crosses Completed10/26 (38%)

101Passes Own Half130

164Passes Opposition Half299

25/76 (33%)Long Passes Completed27/69 (39%)

31Throw-Ins31

9Key Passes15

46Passes Into Final Third94

34Backward Passes59

8Goal Kicks8

12Interceptions6

7/16 (44%)Tackles Won4/10 (40%)

33Clearances38

54Duels Won53

33/61 (54%)Aerial Duels Won28/61 (46%)

21/46 (46%)Ground Duels Won25/46 (54%)

5Was Fouled8

1/6 (17%)Successful Dribbles7/14 (50%)

5Was Dribbled Past7

3Final Third Possession Won2

164Possession Lost175

Previous meetings

7 Gillingham4 draws3 Tranmere

Match information

Competition: League Two
Round: Round 31
Kick-off: Sat, 7 Feb 2026
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
Attendance: 5,564
Referee: Craig Hicks