History of the Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United fixture
Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Colchester United at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Rovers have recorded 11 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in November 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Colchester U. | 4 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 0-0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Colchester U. | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 10 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 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
Tranmere Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Tranmere Rovers, Colchester United are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the U's have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far.
Colchester United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Tranmere Rovers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rovers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 13 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 9 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here