FM Preview: Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 3 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Bournemouth 5 - 3 Tranmere Rvs. F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 3 Bournemouth League One
2007/2008 Mon 24 Mar Bournemouth 2 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2007/2008 Sat 08 Dec Tranmere Rvs. 3 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2006/2007 Sat 24 Mar Bournemouth 2 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 0 Bournemouth League One
2005/2006 Sat 07 Jan Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 0 Bournemouth League One

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Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Tranmere Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Rovers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bournemouth's total of 63 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

Tranmere Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 39 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bournemouth 6 0 2 4 6 12 2
Tranmere Rovers 6 1 1 4 1 9 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cherries, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bournemouth Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tranmere Rovers Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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