FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2007 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 18 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners 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:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBrentford1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 4BrentfordLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 64 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brentford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 37 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.61237115
Brentford61058173

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brentford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.