FootyMAD Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham fixture

Tranmere are ready to welcome Wrexham to Prenton Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 12 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was within the last three years, in September 2001, with Tranmere annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 26 FebWrexham1 - 1TranmereLD2
2001/2002Fri 21 SepTranmere5-0WrexhamLD2
1988/1989Fri 03 MarTranmere2 - 1WrexhamDIV4
1988/1989Sat 22 OctWrexham3 - 3TranmereDIV4
1987/1988Sat 02 AprWrexham3 - 0TranmereDIV4
1987/1988Fri 06 NovTranmere1 - 0WrexhamDIV4
1986/1987Mon 04 MayWrexham1 - 1TranmereDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Red Dragons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Red Dragons, and 5 goals against.

Tranmere are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches. Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere6042484
Wrexham6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers go into their game against Wrexham in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Wrexham 10 games since last away draw.
No win in the 4 most recent games.