FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 October 2007 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 12 and win only 3 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2006/2007Tue 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
2004/2005Tue 22 FebTranmere Rvs.3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Tue 19 OctHuddersfield1 - 3Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Thu 26 DecHuddersfield1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

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, 7 to 5.

The away form of Huddersfield is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Terriers have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Tranmere Rvs.'s total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Huddersfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6141667
Huddersfield61234115

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. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.