FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 5 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 4 - 5 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebBradford City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctTranmere Rvs.4 - 5Bradford CityLGE1
1998/1999Mon 28 DecBradford City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1998/1999Tue 10 NovTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 21 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovBradford City0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1996/1997Fri 04 AprTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Rovers have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Bantams, and 7 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 11 points from their 7 games so far. Bradford City's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63128410
Bradford City631211410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Tranmere Rvs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bradford City Last drawn game 5 outings ago.