Tranmere Rovers travel to face Gillingham this week looking to build on a strong start that has them fourth in League Two. The BBC's live stats page sets the scene for a fixture where the hosts have a strong recent home record.
Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten after five matches, with two wins and three draws giving them nine points. They are just three points behind league leaders Bristol Rovers. Their latest result was a 2-0 victory over Oldham Athletic on Friday, 11th September. Before that, they drew 2-2 with Rotherham United, 1-1 with Port Vale, and 2-2 with Newport County, following an opening day 2-0 win against Shrewsbury Town. This solid form has seen them score nine goals while conceding five.
The head-to-head record presents a challenge for Tranmere. Gillingham have won four of their last five home league games against Rovers, with the other ending in a draw. The most recent meeting, on 7th February 2026, ended in a 2-1 win for Gillingham. The three fixtures before that all finished 1-1, including the reverse fixture last August. Tranmere will need to break this pattern to take three points from Priestfield.
Gillingham sit 13th with six points from their opening five games. Their season so far includes a 4-1 win over Rochdale last time out, a 1-1 draw with Chesterfield, another 1-1 draw with Northampton Town, a goalless draw with Fleetwood Town, and a 3-0 loss to Walsall. According to the BBC, their win over Rochdale has them aiming for back-to-back league victories for only the second time this year, having last done it in January.
One area of strength for Tranmere has been their ability to get ahead in games. Stats show they have been in front on the scoresheet for 233 minutes in League Two this season. Maintaining that early momentum will be key against a Gillingham side that has shown vulnerability, conceding seven goals already. The full squad will need to be ready for a physical contest.
Tranmere's next match after the trip to Kent is yet to be confirmed, but their current form of WDDDW provides a solid platform. The team's defensive record, with just five goals conceded, will be tested by a Gillingham attack that scored four in their last outing.
