Match Report
40 points separated the sides: Tranmere Rovers 2nd on 82, Torquay United 22nd on 42. Torquay United's recent output outran their position: 17th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/1 for Tranmere Rovers and 0.98/1.59 for Torquay United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
The match was played at Prenton Park in Birkenhead (capacity 16,587). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.