FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 03 MarSwindon Town2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovSwindon Town1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Fri 22 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepSwindon Town2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 26 SepSwindon Town0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LC

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 29 points from the 15 games they have played so far. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 25 from their 16 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.641113913
Swindon Town632111911

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Swindon Town 5 games since last defeat.