Jordan Turnbull’s 68th minute strike consigned Crawley to a fourth successive league defeat, but Scott Lindsey’s men will have been left wondering how they didn’t leave the Wirral with at least a point.
Crawley were handed a lifeline on 80 minutes when Joel Lynch was bundled over in the box, but Dom Telford blazed his spot kick over the crossbar.
Here’s how that defeat has changed their predicted points total and finish, according to the supercomputer.
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Dominic Telford missed a late penalty for Crawley Town in their 1-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers. Picture by Cory Pickford. Photo: Cory Pickford
. Leyton Orient - 90pts (+28)
Win the league: 73%
Promotion chances: 97%
Play-off chances: 4% Photo: Pete Norton:
. Stevenage - 82pts (+22)
Win the league: 14%
Promotion chances: 69%
Play-off chances: 30% Photo: Pete Norton
. Carlisle United - 77pts (+22)
Win the league: 3%
Promotion chances: 40%
Play-off chances: 48% Photo: Stu Forster
. Northampton Town - 77pts (+19)
Win the league: 3%
Promotion chances: 40%
Play-off chances: 50% Photo: Pete Norton
. Bradford City - 77pts (+16)
Win the league: 3%
Promotion chances: 38%
Play-off chances: 50% Photo: Chris Holloway
. Stockport County - 75pts (+22)
Win the league: 2%
Promotion chances: 35%
Play-off chances: 51% Photo: Naomi Baker
. Mansfield Town - 74pts (+13)
Win the league: 1%
Promotion chances 28%
Play-off chances: 44% Photo: Chris Holloway
. Salford City - 73pts (+17)
Promotion chances: 22%
Play-off chances: 44% Photo: Pete Norton
1. Leyton Orient - 90pts (+28)
Win the league: 73%
Promotion chances: 97%
Play-off chances: 4% Photo: Pete Norton:
2. Stevenage - 82pts (+22)
Win the league: 14%
Promotion chances: 69%
Play-off chances: 30% Photo: Pete Norton
3. Carlisle United - 77pts (+22)
Win the league: 3%
Promotion chances: 40%
Play-off chances: 48% Photo: Stu Forster
4. Northampton Town - 77pts (+19)
Win the league: 3%
Promotion chances: 40%
Play-off chances: 50% Photo: Pete Norton