Match Report
Gateshead, 17th on 54 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Tranmere Rovers (2nd, 82). The last five rounds placed Tranmere Rovers no better than 6th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Tranmere Rovers ran at 1.7 scored and 1 conceded, Gateshead at 1.35 and 1.26.
Tranmere Rovers entered with seven wins in a row, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Tranmere Rovers had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Gateshead, 6.
The venue was Prenton Park in Birkenhead, with room for 16,587 spectators. On the scoreboard, Gateshead led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.


