FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Bournemouth 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bournemouth fixture

Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Rovers have recorded 8 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in August 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Bournemouth 1 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cherries's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Tranmere Rovers's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Bournemouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 1 2 3 5 7 5
Bournemouth 6 3 0 3 11 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Tranmere Rovers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Rovers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bournemouth 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.

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