FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Terriers have recorded 9 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was just last season, in December 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:
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
2004/2005Tue 22 FebTranmere Rvs.3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Tue 19 OctHuddersfield1 - 3Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Huddersfield's 57 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Tranmere Rvs.'s 62 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield63219911
Tranmere Rvs.6303989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Terriers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Tranmere Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.