FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 12 out of 17 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugBrentford2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 12 AprBrentford1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBrentford2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugTranmere Rvs.4 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarBrentford1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepTranmere Rvs.3 - 1BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Brentford however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bees, and 9 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches. Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.622210108
Brentford633012812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brentford Undefeated in last 7 away games.
9 games since last defeat.