History of the Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Tranmere Rovers face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 6 of the 28 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glanford Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | (Associate Members) |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 05 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | 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
Scunthorpe United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Iron have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Tranmere Rovers's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 21 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Glanford Park with Tranmere Rovers coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | No sequences of note |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here