FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield 06 Aug 2011

Last updated : 05 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was just over four years ago, in March 2007, with Tranmere Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Sat 10 Nov Chesterfield 1 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Fri 02 Mar Tranmere Rvs. 2-0 Chesterfield League One
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Chesterfield 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2005/2006 Sat 11 Mar Tranmere Rvs. 4 - 1 Chesterfield League One
2005/2006 Sat 27 Aug Chesterfield 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2004/2005 Sat 26 Mar Chesterfield 2 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 0 Chesterfield League One

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Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 3 1 2 10 4 10
Chesterfield 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Spireites out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Tranmere Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Chesterfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.

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