FM Preview: Notts. County v Tranmere Rovers 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Notts. County v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Rovers have recorded 5 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Tranmere Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Magpies in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 19 Apr Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 1 Notts. County League One
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Notts. County 0-1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2003/2004 Sat 27 Mar Tranmere Rvs. 4 - 0 Notts. County League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 20 Sep Notts. County 2 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 19 Apr Notts. County 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 21 Dec Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 2 Notts. County League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 02 Mar Notts. County 3 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Magpies have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Tranmere Rovers's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far.

Tranmere Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Notts. County 6 1 3 2 10 9 6
Tranmere Rovers 6 4 0 2 9 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Tranmere Rovers have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Notts. County. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Notts. County Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tranmere Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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