FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham 20 Dec 2013

Last updated : 19 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham fixture

Tranmere Rovers play host to Gillingham at Prenton Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 9 and drawing 6 of the 16 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was just over four years ago, in August 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Gillingham 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 4-2 Gillingham League One
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 0 Gillingham League One
2007/2008 Sat 18 Aug Gillingham 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2006/2007 Fri 26 Jan Gillingham 2 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2006/2007 Sat 23 Dec Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 3 Gillingham League One
2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Gillingham 1 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gills have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 21 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 2 3 1 10 9 9
Gillingham 6 2 3 1 9 13 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Gillingham Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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