FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Brentford are ready to welcome Tranmere Rovers to Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Bees have recorded 9 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was more than three years back, in December 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 MayTranmere Rvs.3 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBrentford1-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 4BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugBrentford2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 12 AprBrentford1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Rovers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brentford's 38 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6123765
Tranmere Rvs.6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Bees. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.