Match Report
Lincoln City went into the game 15th in the table on 42 points; Tranmere Rovers sat 21st on 32 — a 10-point gap. Tranmere Rovers ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 21st table position. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Lincoln City ran at 1.26 scored and 1.31 conceded, Tranmere Rovers at 1.06 and 1.76.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Lincoln City, 2 draws and 1 for Tranmere Rovers, at 0.75 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was LNER Stadium, with room for 10,780 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: John Akinde (77')
Key stats
Possession: Lincoln City 68% · Tranmere Rovers 32% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 6-5