FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 5 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovPeterborough2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2004/2005Sat 07 AugPeterborough1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 MarPeterborough0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepTranmere Rvs.0 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarPeterborough0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Tue 19 MarPeterborough5 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 65 points from 36 games. Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 31 points from their 36 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6231869
Peterborough61148124

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Peterborough not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Tranmere Rvs. will ease to victory over the Posh. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. No sequences of note
Peterborough 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.