FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield 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 13 out of 20 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepHuddersfield1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 19 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Fri 26 OctTranmere Rvs.3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecHuddersfield2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Fri 03 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepHuddersfield1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Huddersfield is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Terriers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 56 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Huddersfield's 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6231759
Huddersfield6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Huddersfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.