FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bournemouth fixture

Bournemouth face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2004, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2005/2006Fri 02 SepBournemouth0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

The away form of Bournemouth is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cherries have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far, Bournemouth's 35 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.632110711
Bournemouth6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bournemouth Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.