Match Report
Tranmere Rovers, 21st on 41 points, faced a 35-point deficit to Barnet (8th, 76). Barnet's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Barnet ran at 1.52 scored and 1.15 conceded, Tranmere Rovers at 1.17 and 1.72.
Defeat had followed defeat for Tranmere Rovers — three in succession. Barnet had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Tranmere Rovers, 3.
The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Barnet: Mark Shelton (90')
Key stats
Possession: Barnet 62% · Tranmere Rovers 38% · Total shots: 21-5 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 10-2