FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2006 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 Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terriers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepHuddersfield1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 22 FebTranmere Rvs.3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Tue 19 OctHuddersfield1 - 3Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Thu 26 DecHuddersfield1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 26 AugTranmere Rvs.2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2001/2002Sat 09 FebHuddersfield2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 20 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

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. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 36 points from their 30 games played so far, Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.62405210
Huddersfield6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Prenton Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Huddersfield Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.