FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Monday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, 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:
2004/2005Tue 09 NovBristol City4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Wed 24 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 26 games. Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 40 from their 26 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6321121011
Bristol City6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Tranmere Rvs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bristol City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
5 games since last defeat.