Tranmere Rovers welcome Stockport to Prenton Park this Saturday in League Two. Stockport are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table whereas Tranmere are stuck in the bottom half of the table.
Tranmere Rovers currently sit 18th in League Two after 32 games. Rovers have 11 wins, four draws and 17 losses, leaving them on 37 points, eight points above the relegation zone.
In their last five games in all competitions, Tranmere have one win, one draw and three losses.
Alex Gilbey opened the scoring for MK Dons in the ninth minute but Kieron Morris equalised within three minutes. However, Ellis Harrison grabbed a goal in the 96th minute to give MK Dons the 2 - 1 win. Tranmere bounced back next time out against Grimsby Town. Rob Apter gave Tranmere the 1 - 0 lead but Doug Tharme equalised to make it level at halftime. An own goal from Toby Mullarkey was enough to give Tranmere the 2 - 1 win.
Tranmere were unable to register a single shot on target against Crewe, though Crewe could only manage one shot on target themselves as the game finished a 0 - 0 draw. Joe Ironside gave Doncaster the 1 - 0 lead at halftime but Joshua Stuart Hawkes equalised on the 60 minute mark. However, Hakeeb Adelakun grabbed the winner for Doncaster as they secured the 2 - 1 win.
The last time out for Tranmere was against Morecambe. A goal from Apter and a penalty gave Tranmere the 2 - 0 lead before the ten minute mark. Charlie Brown got Morecambe in the game before halftime and second half goals from Jordan Slew and Jacob Davenport gave Morecambe the 3 - 2 win.
Stockport, on the other hand, currently sit top of the League Two table. In 31 games, Stockport have 18 wins, seven draws and six losses which leaves them on 61 points, one point above second place Mansfield Town.
In their last five games in all competitions, Stockport have three wins, one draw and one loss.
Akil Wright gave Stockport the lead in the second minute of the first half added time but Douglas James-Taylor equalised just two minutes later. However, a goal from Isaac Olaofe and a penalty from Paddy Madden gave Stockport the 3 - 1 win. A brace from Madden and goals from Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Olaofe along with an own goal from Owen Bailey gave Stockport the 5 - 0 lead early in the second half. Harrison Biggins’ goal was merely a consolation as Stockport held on for a 5 - 1 win.
Dean Cornelius opened the scoring for Harrogate Town but Lemonheigh-Evans equalised before halftime. Despite having 20 shots with six on target, Stockport could not find the winner and settled for the 1 - 1 draw. Antoni Sarcevic, Olaofe and Lewis Cass gave Stockport the 3 - 0 lead at halftime. Abo Eisa did get a goal for Grimsby as Stockport grabbed the 3 - 1 win.
The most recent outing for Stockport was against Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou gave Crewe the lead in the eighth minute but Olaofe equalised before halftime. However, goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield gave Crewe the 3 - 1 win.
Tranmere Rovers and Stockport have met 120 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1921. Tranmere have a marginally better record in the fixture with 45 wins in comparison to Stockport’s 42 wins, the other 33 games ending in a draw.