FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Bristol City at Prenton Park on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rovers have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 7 from 12 meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in January 2003, 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:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanTranmere Rvs.1-1Bristol CityLD2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2001/2002Tue 05 MarTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Tue 25 SepBristol City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
1998/1999Sat 16 JanBristol City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD1
1998/1999Sat 29 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Bristol CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 36 matches. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 37 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.60243102
Bristol City6213367

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Bristol City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.