Match Report
The table read 18th (Cheltenham Town, 52 pts) against 21st (Tranmere Rovers, 41 pts), 11 points apart. Cheltenham Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Cheltenham Town 1.15 scored and 1.72 conceded per game, Tranmere Rovers 1.17 and 1.72, with the league averaging 1.29.
Momentum sat with Cheltenham Town, winners of their last three. Tranmere Rovers were winless in 12. From the last five rounds, Cheltenham Town held 10 points of 15 and Tranmere Rovers 1.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Cheltenham Town have 6 wins to Tranmere Rovers's 4, with 0 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting.
The match was played at The EV Charger Points Stadium (capacity 7,066). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cheltenham Town led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Cheltenham Town: G. Miller (40') · Tranmere Rovers: Nathan Smith (47'), Omari Patrick (85'), Jayden Joseph (64')
Key stats
Possession: Cheltenham Town 56% · Tranmere Rovers 44% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 4-5