History of the Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Tranmere Rovers play host to Crewe Alexandra at Prenton Park on Wednesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 11 of the 66 games.
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was just over four years ago, in October 2008, with Tranmere Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 24 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 2-0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 06 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | (Associate Members) |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 4 - 3 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 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 have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Crewe Alexandra's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Railwaymen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Tranmere Rovers are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 41 points from the 23 games they have played so far.
Crewe Alexandra's 33 points from 22 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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here