FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last Updated : 27-Dec-2008 by
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Saddlers have recorded 8 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2007/2008Sat 05 AprWalsall2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Fri 12 OctTranmere Rvs.0 - 0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Fri 17 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 2WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Mon 26 DecWalsall0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanTranmere Rvs.2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecWalsall0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 1WalsallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Tranmere Rvs., Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 34 points from their 22 games so far. Walsall's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6213797
Walsall6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 5 games since last home draw.
Walsall Not won in previous 3 away matches.