Tranmere Rovers FC vs Oldham Athletic AFC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Oldham Athletic AFC — FA Cup at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Oldham Athletic AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Alex Gray (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Wyatt (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Brackley Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season
Tranmere Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oldham Athletic AFC this season
Oldham Athletic AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oldham Athletic AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Tranmere Rovers FC get us underway at Prenton Park.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' What a strike from Connor Jennings! The score is 1-0.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Norwood, as he is very good at scoring at Prenton Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 23' A moment of madness from Jake Caprice on 23 minutes earns him a card. Oldham Athletic AFC will be frustrated.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Sam Finley gets a card.
- 36' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' What an equalizer from James Norwood!
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Turnbull.
- 50' Oldham Athletic AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Sam Clucas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oldham Athletic AFC tonight.
- 58' Jesurun Uchegbulam is replacing Sam Clucas for the Oldham Athletic AFC side.
- 61' Jesurun Uchegbulam does the damage! The net is bulging and Oldham Athletic AFC surge ahead!
- 62' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Harvey Saunders comes on to replace Luke Norris.
- 67' Tranmere Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oldham Athletic AFC's shape.
- 72' Mike Fondop-Talom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' A change in the Oldham Athletic AFC ranks — Kane Drummond exits the field as Otis Khan enters on 76.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Mark Kitching.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Tom Davies. He receives a card.
- 87' The Oldham Athletic AFC manager makes a substitution. Josh Lundstram departs to be replaced by Oliver Hammond.
- 88' Mike Fondop-Talom is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Norwood at the 88 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 17
-
9
Luke Norris ↓ Harvey Saunders 62'
- 5
- 30
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 13
- 11
-
19
Harvey Saunders ↑ 62'
- 22
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 21
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Oldham Athletic AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Sam Clucas ↓ Jesurun Uchegbulam 58'
- 1
- 16
- 10
-
8
Josh Lundstram ↓ Oliver Hammond 87'
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 30
- 26
-
31
Kane Drummond ↓ Otis Khan 76'
Bench
-
9
Mike Fondop-Talom ↑ 88'
- 35
-
33
Otis Khan ↑ 76'
-
27
Oliver Hammond ↑ 87'
- 19
-
17
Jesurun Uchegbulam ↑ 58'
- 31
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jesurun Uchegbulam | 1 |
| Connor Jennings | 1 |
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2024-11-02
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Oldham Athletic AFC
L
2023-11-04
Stevenage FC
4–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2022-11-05
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2021-11-06
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2021-01-10
Barnsley FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-11-27
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
Brackley Town FC
W
Oldham Athletic AFC Form
2024-11-02
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2023-11-04
Newport County AFC
2–0
Oldham Athletic AFC
L
2022-11-06
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Oldham Athletic AFC
L
2021-11-06
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
D
2021-01-09
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
L
2020-11-28
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Oldham Athletic AFC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Oldham Athletic AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oldham Athletic AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Oldham Athletic AFC
65%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Oldham Athletic AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Oldham Athletic AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oldham Athletic AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

