History of the Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park 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 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 March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Exeter City | 1-1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Exeter City | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Exeter City | Third Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Oct | Exeter City | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1988/1989 | Wed 05 Apr | Exeter City | 0 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Exeter City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Grecians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Tranmere Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches.
Tranmere Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 26 from their 18 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Exeter City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Exeter City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Tranmere Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here