History of the Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End fixture
Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Preston North End at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 18 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 2-1 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 11 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 4 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 06 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Oct | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 07 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Third Division |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 09 Apr | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Rovers, with 5 goals against.
Preston North End's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 14 games giving them a return of 30 points.
Preston North End lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 21 from their 14 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Preston North End | 7 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here