Only a win will satisfy the Tranmere Rovers supporters in this Prenton Park clash with Oldham Athletic, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League Two table.
- Tranmere Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (50) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tranmere and Oldham Athletic.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Tranmere Rovers are 8-0-6 (wins-draw-losses).
Tranmere are returning here after visiting Oxford United in a EFL Trophy game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. K. Morris and K. Woolery scored the goal(s). Before that game, the home loss against Stevenage with the scoreline 0-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Tranmere handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and three defeats.
Tranmere are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Carlisle United awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Tranmere in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 league matches. Tranmere Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Oldham Athletic, who have the most conceded goals (50) in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 6-3-4 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Oldham have lost on their last two travels.
Oldham play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-4 to Forest Green Rovers (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Salford City.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Oldham, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
We have checked recent matches where Oldham Athletic have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were six victories, five draws and six defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Oldham are hosting Barrow in the League Two only three days away.
Oldham has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 13 games. Oldham Athletic's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Oldham Athletic - Tranmere 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tranmere Rovers five wins, three draws and Oldham Athletic two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vaughan 16 goals |   C. McAleny 12 goals |  D. Keillor-Dunn 5 goals |
Tranmere Rovers missing players
Oldham Athletic missing players
| Tranmere Rovers | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 35 | 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | 50 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 56% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 44% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 69% | 70% |
| 33% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 37% |
| 19% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 31% | 33% |
| 30% | 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| 41% | 29% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 41% | 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 31% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 9.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 12.7 | 12.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 40% | 46% | 63% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 40% | 41% |
- Oldham Athletic has the fewest clean sheets (1) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (50) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most matches over the total-line (19) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most points from losing position (21) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most scored goals (23) away in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tranmere Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Salford City | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Newport County | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Tranmere Rovers | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 43 |
| 8 | Morecambe | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | Walsall | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 34 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -3 | 32 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 22 | Southend United | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -26 | 24 |
| 23 | Barrow | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -26 | 21 |