FootyMAD Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 3 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Tranmere inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprNotts County0 - 1TranmereLD2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecTranmere2 - 2Notts CountyLD2
2001/2002Sat 02 MarNotts County3 - 0TranmereLD2
2001/2002Tue 18 SepTranmere4 - 2Notts CountyLD2
1994/1995Sat 04 FebTranmere3 - 2Notts CountyLD1
1994/1995Tue 06 DecNotts County1 - 0TranmereLD1
1993/1994Tue 12 AprNotts County0 - 0TranmereLD1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Tranmere have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Notts County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far. Tranmere find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts County6033283
Tranmere6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Notts County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts County Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Tranmere Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.