FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. face a trip to Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 28 out of 43 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2002, the Spireites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovTranmere Rvs.3 - 2ChesterfieldFAC
2002/2003Sat 29 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1ChesterfieldLD2
2002/2003Sat 12 OctChesterfield1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepChesterfield0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LD2
1985/1986Tue 19 NovChesterfield0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.FAC
1985/1986Sat 16 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 2ChesterfieldFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 5 conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 13 points from their 20 games thus far. Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield61147104
Tranmere Rvs.64117513

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Chesterfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.