FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 8 occasions, and draw 6, from the 15 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 29 JanTranmere Rvs.2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugGillingham0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Fri 26 JanGillingham2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 23 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 3GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebGillingham1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 2GillinghamLGE1
2000/2001Tue 20 MarGillingham2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Rovers have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Gillingham are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6222988
Gillingham651011216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Gills of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Prenton Park with Gillingham coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Gillingham Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.