FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Chesterfield inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rovers 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 13 MarTranmere Rvs.2-3ChesterfieldLD2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecChesterfield2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Tranmere Rvs., Chesterfield are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Chesterfield's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.640212612
Chesterfield63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Chesterfield, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Chesterfield Not won in previous 6 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.