Match Report
Tranmere Rovers, 2nd with 95 points, sat 47 points above Braintree Town (22nd, 48). Per game in the league, Tranmere Rovers were scoring 1.72 and conceding 0.85, Braintree Town 1.11 and 1.65, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Tranmere Rovers, winners of their last four, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Tranmere Rovers, 4/15 for Braintree Town.
Prenton Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,567. 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
Tranmere Rovers: Andy Cook (55')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 55% · Braintree Town 45% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-5