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 26 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 March 2011, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 4 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far.
Colchester United's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Colchester United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here