FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town 03 Sep 2011

Last updated : 02 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town fixture

Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, with Yeovil Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Tranmere Rvs. 0-1 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Yeovil Town 3 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Yeovil Town 2 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Yeovil Town 1 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2007/2008 Sat 26 Jan Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 1 Yeovil Town 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 not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Yeovil Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Glovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rovers's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 2 2 2 7 8 8
Yeovil Town 6 1 1 4 4 8 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Rovers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Yeovil Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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