Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Swindon Town (9th, 75 pts) and Tranmere Rovers (21st, 41 pts). Swindon Town ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.72 for Tranmere Rovers and 1.52/1.28 for Swindon Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
7 games without a win framed Tranmere Rovers's arrival.
19 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tranmere Rovers 3, draws 4, Swindon Town 12, at 2.79 goals per meeting. 63% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 58%.
The match was played at Prenton Park in Birkenhead (capacity 16,567). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: Junior Hoilett (90')
Key stats
Possession: Tranmere Rovers 33% · Swindon Town 67% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-9