FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Oakwell on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Tykes have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 14 from 25 meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in September 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 26 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Tykes's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Barnsley's total of 30 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnsley63308312
Tranmere Rvs.631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Tranmere Rvs. 8 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.