[ 25 Nov 23 ] Tranmere Rovers v GILLS Match Thread

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- Tranmere lead the wins 14 to 8 and a further 15 meetings were drawn. The Gills have won 3 and lost 1 of the last 5 games between the sides with both clubs winning their home fixtures last season with clean sheets.
- The Gills have lost 3 of their last 5 visits to Tranmere but in the last 3 trips have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 - the win coming back in December 2013 thanks to a Bayo Akinfenwa brace.
- 3rd from bottom Tranmere have won 4 games this season, all in the league, and they are unbeaten in 3 league and cup games. Their 24 matches this season have seen 16 defeats including runs of 7 and 6 consecutive losses.
- In the league, Tranmere lost 8 successive away games before ending the run with a draw at Sutton. At home, they have won 4 and lost 4 of their 9 home league matches.
- Tranmere have given away the most corners in League 2 with 135, an average of 7.5 per game, with 17 of those coming in a match against Wrexham. The most won and conceded by the Gills in a league match this season is 10 and 11 respectively.

(15:00) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Tranmere Rovers vs Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(15.28) Tranmere come on the attack. Turner comes out to narrow the gap, the forward takes it early and misses the target.

(15.34) Malone forces a good save after a prolonged attack involving Mahoney, Lapslie and Alexander was blocked.

(15.37) Tranmere curl an effort just past the post.

(15.43) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Apter

15.47 Half time 1-0

(16.04) The second half kicks off.

(16.12) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Gillingham: Jennings

(16.19) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 3-0 Gillingham: Apter

(16.21) The Tranmere 'keeper makes a great save after Dieng's effort look on target for the top corner.

(16.22) Nichols shot is deflected just wide for a corner.

(16.39) A Gills corner is flicked on by Bonne for another corner which is then cleared.

(16.50) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 3-1 Gillingham: Mahoney

(16.57) FULL TIME 3-1

Attendance:
Position: 9th
Referee: Marc Edwards
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWFvCiyWlSU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67460003