FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Walsall fixture

Walsall 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 30 games played, Saddlers have recorded 8 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprWalsall0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sun 28 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 1WalsallLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far. Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.61054143
Walsall6042364

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.