Match Report
Tranmere Rovers, 21st on 41 points, faced a 27-point deficit to Oldham Athletic (10th, 68). Oldham Athletic had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Tranmere Rovers ran at 1.17 scored and 1.72 conceded, Oldham Athletic at 1.3 and 0.96.
Defeat had followed defeat for Tranmere Rovers — four in succession. Oldham Athletic were unbeaten in 5. From the last five rounds, Tranmere Rovers held 3 points of 15 and Oldham Athletic 11.
GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 7 for Tranmere Rovers, 6 for Oldham Athletic and 6 drawn, at 1.89 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 32% of the wins in this fixture. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 32% of meetings. The recent trend is more open — 2.8 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 1.89 all-time.
The venue was Prenton Park, with room for 16,567 spectators. On the scoreboard, Oldham Athletic led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Tranmere Rovers: Zech Obiero (90') · Oldham Athletic: Calum Kavanagh (45'), Jack Stevens (75'), Mike Fondop (20')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 55% · Oldham Athletic 45% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-3