History of the Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City fixture
Tranmere Rovers play host to Coventry City at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was more than a decade ago, in September 1999, with Tranmere Rovers annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/2000 | Wed 22 Sep | Coventry City | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 14 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 5-1 | Coventry City | League Cup |
| 1970/1971 | Tue 22 Sep | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Cup |
| 1970/1971 | Wed 09 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | League Cup |
| 1967/1968 | Wed 21 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | F.A. Cup |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 17 Feb | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 08 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Third Division |
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, During these games, Rovers have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
In complete contrast to Tranmere Rovers, Coventry City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 11 points from the 5 games they have played so far.
Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 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 14 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here