History of the Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground 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 29 and win only 9 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Spireites edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 09 Nov | Chesterfield | 4-3 | Tranmere Rvs. | (Associate Members) |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Chesterfield | 1 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 02 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Chesterfield | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 4 - 1 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 27 Aug | Chesterfield | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While Spireites have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Tranmere Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 27 points.
Tranmere Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spireites, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tranmere Rovers | Not won in previous 10 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here