History of the Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth fixture
Tranmere Rovers play host to Portsmouth at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon,
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was back in September 2004, over five years ago, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/2005 | Tue 21 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 0-1 | Portsmouth | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 14 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 06 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 12 Sep | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 01 Mar | Portsmouth | 1 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 4 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 06 Feb | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 39 points.
Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The current home form displayed by Tranmere Rovers is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Portsmouth, we firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Rovers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Portsmouth | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here