FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 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 34 games played, Rovers have recorded 11 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 17 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 11 goals, and let in 2.

Tranmere Rvs.'s total of 52 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 56 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63308212
Doncaster Rvs.64029512

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.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.