FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Red Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2003, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 AprWrexham0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepTranmere Rvs.1 - 2WrexhamLGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebWrexham1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Fri 21 SepTranmere Rvs.5 - 0WrexhamLGE1
1988/1989Fri 03 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
1988/1989Sat 22 OctWrexham3 - 3Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1987/1988Sat 02 AprWrexham3 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 5 goals against.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Red Dragons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. Wrexham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 13 from their 7 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63309412
Wrexham6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 8 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Wrexham Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.