Match Report
The table read 4th (Tranmere Rovers, 9 pts) against 10th (Oldham Athletic, 7 pts), 2 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1 for Tranmere Rovers and 1.4/1 for Oldham Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Tranmere Rovers's last three games had all finished level.
20 meetings are on record — 7 won by Tranmere Rovers, 7 by Oldham Athletic, 6 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 30% of the wins in this matchup. These meetings skew tight — only 35% saw more than two goals.
S. Stockbridge officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.2 yellow cards each. Prenton Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,567. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Tranmere Rovers: Dylan Jones (17'), Joe Ironside (82')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 48% · Oldham Athletic 52% · Total shots: 9-22 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 2-10