Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2006 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 31 games played, Rovers have recorded 10 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1983/1984Sat 18 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1983/1984Sat 29 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 54 points from their 45 matches. Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 66 from their 45 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6204586
Doncaster Rvs.64027612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Prenton Park with Doncaster Rvs. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs.Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Doncaster Rvs.5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.