Match Report
Tranmere Rovers, 20th on 51 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Doncaster Rovers (1st, 84). Tranmere Rovers ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 20th table position. Per game in the league, Tranmere Rovers were scoring 0.98 and conceding 1.41, Doncaster Rovers 1.59 and 1.09, against a competition average of 1.25 goals per team per game.
Doncaster Rovers's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Tranmere Rovers have 1 win to Doncaster Rovers's 8, with 0 draws, at 2.78 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 78% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Prenton Park, with room for 16,567 spectators. Doncaster Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Doncaster Rovers: Luke Molyneux (23'), Luke Molyneux (51'), Luke Molyneux (77')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 60% · Doncaster Rovers 40% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 2-5