FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2004, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprSwindon Town2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 06 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Rovers have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Tranmere Rvs., Swindon Town are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Robins have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6213977
Swindon Town61236105

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. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.