Match Report
Oxford United went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Tranmere Rovers sat 2nd on 5 — a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Tranmere Rovers no better than 23rd for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.7 goals per team per game, Oxford United ran at 1.33 scored and 0.67 conceded, Tranmere Rovers at 1.67 and 1.33.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Oxford United, 1 by Tranmere Rovers, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings.
The Kassam Stadium in Oxford staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. On the scoreboard, Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.