FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City 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 12 games played, Swans have recorded 2 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2006/2007Fri 06 OctSwansea City0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tranmere Rvs.'s total of 56 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Swansea City's 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63128610
Swansea City6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Swansea City No sequences of note