FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Northampton prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in May 2008, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugTranmere Rvs.4 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 MayNorthampton2-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 06 JanTranmere Rvs.1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepNorthampton1 - 3Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 21 AprTranmere Rvs.4 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecNorthampton0 - 4Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Northampton find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 32 matches. Tranmere Rvs.'s 52 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton6114594
Tranmere Rvs.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Northampton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.