Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Bristol Rovers (14th, 62 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Tranmere Rovers (21st, 41 pts). Recent form flatters Bristol Rovers's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th.
Tranmere Rovers had gone 11 games without a win. Bristol Rovers came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Tranmere Rovers held 1 points of 15 and Bristol Rovers 15.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 4 for Tranmere Rovers, 2 for Bristol Rovers and 4 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings. Goals have risen lately: 2.6 per game across the last five meetings, against 1.8 across the full history.
Goal scorers
Tranmere Rovers: Jayden Joseph (71') · Bristol Rovers: Promise Omochere (65'), Yusuf Akhamrich (84')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 52% · Bristol Rovers 48% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-2