FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepBarnsley0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprTranmere Rvs.2 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBarnsley2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 18 MarBarnsley1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0BarnsleyLGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 3BarnsleyCHMP
2000/2001Tue 17 OctBarnsley1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 41 points from 22 games. Barnsley's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.64028912
Barnsley640210412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Barnsley 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.