Match Report
2nd against 2nd, but level on points: Tranmere Rovers and Peterborough United both had 5. On recent form Tranmere Rovers sat only 23rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.7 goals per team per game, Tranmere Rovers ran at 1.67 scored and 1.33 conceded, Peterborough United at 2.67 and 2.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Tranmere Rovers.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 1 Tranmere Rovers win, 6 for Peterborough United, 2 draws, at 3.44 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 78% of the meetings produced three or more.
The venue was Prenton Park in Birkenhead, with room for 16,587 spectators. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.