FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Posh have recorded 7 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rovers in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 09 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 2PeterboroughFAC
2008/2009Sat 29 NovPeterborough0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2008/2009Sat 20 SepPeterborough2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 02 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 2PeterboroughFAC
2004/2005Fri 18 MarTranmere Rvs.5 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2004/2005Sat 13 NovPeterborough2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2004/2005Sat 07 AugPeterborough1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

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 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Posh have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.

Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 37 points from their 23 games so far. Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 43 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6213797
Peterborough6321121111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Tranmere Rvs., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterborough 4 games since last defeat.