FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2006 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 Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 2 of the 15 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprTranmere Rvs.0 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctBristol City1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Mon 10 JanTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 13 points from the 6 games they have played so far. Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63128410
Bristol City62049116

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. Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol City 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.