History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town fixture
Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was two seasons ago, in May 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 21 Dec | Swindon Town | 5 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 0-2 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Swindon Town | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Swindon Town | 3 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 4 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Swindon Town | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League 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 in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 2 goals against.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 56 points.
Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 27 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tranmere Rovers are starting to turn Prenton Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Swindon Town | 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here