FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Barnsley at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 52.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in October 2002, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBarnsley2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarBarnsley1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctTranmere Rvs.1-0BarnsleyLD2
2000/2001Sat 17 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 3BarnsleyLD1
2000/2001Tue 17 OctBarnsley1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD1
1999/2000Fri 11 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 2BarnsleyLD1
1999/2000Tue 30 NovTranmere Rvs.4 - 0BarnsleyLC

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 61 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barnsley's 59 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.651013216
Barnsley6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnsley. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barnsley Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.