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Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 10 of the 13 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in February 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBlackpool0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebTranmere Rvs.1-1BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBlackpool2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 14 OctBlackpool3 - 2Tranmere Rvs.AM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepBlackpool3 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 12 MarBlackpool1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 75 points from 42 games. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 53 points from their 42 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.631212810
Blackpool6222668

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 Blackpool. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Blackpool 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.