FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 September 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 Tuesday evening, 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 less than a year ago, in February 2006, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2005/2006Fri 03 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Terriers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 20 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Huddersfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.641110313
Huddersfield6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Huddersfield not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Tranmere Rvs. will ease to victory over the Terriers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Huddersfield 4 games since last away draw.