FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, with Oldham Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 20 JanOldham Ath.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 21 MarOldham Ath.0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 06 SepTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 MarOldham Ath.3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 06 NovTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 FebOldham Ath.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The away form of Oldham Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 26 points from their 27 games thus far. Oldham Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 26 points from their 25 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6132346
Oldham Ath.6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Latics have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. No sequences of note
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.