FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale fixture

Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Rochdale at Prenton Park on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 43 wins out of 60 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, 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
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Tranmere Rvs. 1-1 Rochdale League One
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Rochdale 3 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2005/2006 Tue 22 Nov Tranmere Rvs. 3 - 2 Rochdale (Associate Members)
1989/1990 Tue 12 Dec Rochdale 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
1988/1989 Sat 11 Mar Rochdale 3 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. Fourth Division
1988/1989 Fri 04 Nov Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 0 Rochdale Fourth Division
1987/1988 Sat 12 Mar Rochdale 0 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. Fourth Division

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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, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 0 0 6 5 14 0
Rochdale 6 1 2 3 3 7 5

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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 Rochdale in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Rochdale 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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