History of the Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Tranmere Rovers play host to Shrewsbury Town at Prenton Park on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was back in August 2004, over five years ago, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 24 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 2-1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 21 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 03 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Cup |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 26 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1990/1991 | Fri 14 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | Third Division |
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. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Tranmere Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 31 games.
Shrewsbury Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tranmere Rovers may be coming up against a decent side in Shrewsbury Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Town | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here