Tranmere v Colchester: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Tranmere take 6 points from their last 6; Colchester have 4 from theirs.
- Colchester have won just 19% on the road.
- They have met 20 times, with 7 wins for Tranmere, 6 for Colchester and 7 draws.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | DLDLWD | 6/18 | 0.93 | 1.7 | 53% | 45% |
| Colchester | DDLDDL | 4/18 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 48% | 35% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
- Tranmere wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Colchester wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 6 Apr 2026 Tranmere 0–1 Colchester
- 2 Aug 2025 Colchester 1–1 Tranmere
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Season Stats Compared
| Tranmere | Stat | Colchester |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 7 | Won | 13 |
| 10 | Drawn | 12 |
| 23 | Lost | 15 |
| 18% | Win rate | 33% |
| 0.93 | Goals per game | 1.13 |
| 1.7 | Conceded per game | 1.1 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 23% |
| 33% | Failed to score | 38% |
| 53% | Both teams scored | 48% |
| 45% | Over 2.5 goals | 35% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Tranmere perform at home against how Colchester travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere at home | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20% | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Colchester away | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19% | 0.95 | 1.43 |
Key Players 2026/27
Tranmere
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Jones | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Ince | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| B. Faulkner | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Z. Okoro | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| W. Vaulks | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Colchester
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sesay | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Anderson | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Hunt | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Kouassi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Tranmere
- 10 Charlie Jay Whitaker — 41 apps, 3 assists
- 7 O. Patrick — 36 apps, 5 assists
- 5 N. Smith — 46 apps, 0 assists
- 5 J. Ironside — 37 apps, 2 assists
- 4 C. Jennings — 28 apps, 3 assists
Colchester
- 13 J. Payne — 39 apps, 6 assists
- 11 Kyreece Lisbie — 0 apps, 5 assists
- 11 H. Anderson — 33 apps, 4 assists
- 7 A. Read — 45 apps, 3 assists
- 7 Micah Mbick — 22 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Tranmere
- 24 Oct Crawley Town 1–1 Tranmere
- 20 Oct Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
- 17 Oct Tranmere 1–2 Barnet
- 10 Oct Tranmere 1–1 Rochdale
- 3 Oct Chesterfield 4–2 Tranmere
Colchester
- 24 Oct Northampton 2–0 Colchester
- 20 Oct Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester
- 17 Oct Colchester 0–0 Exeter City
- 10 Oct Newport County 1–0 Colchester
- 26 Sep Shrewsbury 2–2 Colchester
Tranmere v Colchester FAQs
- When is Tranmere v Colchester?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Prenton Park.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Tranmere, 1 for Colchester, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Tranmere are 13th on 16 points; Colchester are 21st on 12.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 53% of Tranmere games and 48% of Colchester games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 45% and 35% respectively.