FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Liberty Stadium on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 11 previous games, with the Swans winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in August 2005, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSwansea City1-0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityFAC
1990/1991Fri 15 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1990/1991Fri 28 SepSwansea City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1989/1990Fri 30 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1989/1990Fri 20 OctSwansea City1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swansea City's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Tranmere Rvs.'s total of 21 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6303899
Tranmere Rvs.6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Swans. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Tranmere Rvs. 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.