FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. 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 32 games played, Rovers have recorded 11 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 MayTranmere Rvs.0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Mon 28 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 4Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1988/1989Sat 06 MayDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1988/1989Fri 02 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Doncaster Rvs. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 46 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 46 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6123585
Doncaster Rvs.632113911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. No win in the 2 most recent games.