FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Bournemouth prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Dean Court on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Cherries have recorded 9 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dean Court was less than a year ago, in February 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBournemouth1-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Fri 10 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 17 AprBournemouth1 - 5Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarTranmere Rvs.0 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Sat 01 DecBournemouth0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1990/1991Mon 18 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 0BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 10 from their 6 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6231539
Tranmere Rvs.631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bournemouth are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Tranmere Rvs. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.