FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Bury 30 Dec 2011

Last updated : 29 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bury fixture

Tranmere Rovers play host to Bury at Prenton Park on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and Bury have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was back in August 2003, over five years ago, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Bury 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
2009/2010 Tue 06 Oct Bury 2 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Tue 17 Oct Bury 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
2003/2004 Tue 12 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 1-0 Bury League Cup
2002/2003 Tue 10 Dec Bury 2 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
2001/2002 Sat 19 Jan Bury 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 11 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 2 Bury League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Bury however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Shakers, and 7 goals against.

Tranmere Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches.

Bury's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 0 0 6 5 14 0
Bury 6 3 1 2 10 10 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Tranmere Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bury 12 games since last away draw.

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