FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United 13 Apr 2013

Last updated : 12 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United fixture

Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 38 wins out of 58 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 07 Nov Hartlepool U. 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Tranmere Rvs. 1-1 Hartlepool U. League One
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Hartlepool U. 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2010/2011 Fri 22 Apr Hartlepool U. 1 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 1 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Fri 19 Mar Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Hartlepool U. 1 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Hartlepool United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pools have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Tranmere Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 66 points from their 43 games so far.

Hartlepool United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 36 points from their 43 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 1 0 5 3 9 3
Hartlepool United 6 1 1 4 2 7 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rovers are not exactly setting the world alight at Prenton Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hartlepool United in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hartlepool United Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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