FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Prenton Park was within the last three years, in August 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 05 FebBrighton & HA1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2001/2002Sat 25 AugTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Brighton & HALD2
1991/1992Fri 17 JanTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Brighton & HADIV2
1991/1992Sat 17 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.DIV2
1976/1977Sat 05 MarBrighton & HA1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.DIV3
1976/1977Sat 25 SepTranmere Rvs.1 - 3Brighton & HADIV3
1974/1975Sat 08 FebBrighton & HA3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Tranmere Rvs., Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches. Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 35 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.64117513
Brighton & HA630310119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Brighton & HA on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Tranmere Rvs.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton & HA 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.