FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Owls have claimed victory from 6 of the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in September 2003, with Sheff. Wed. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Fri 27 AugTranmere Rvs.4 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sun 28 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepSheff. Wed.2-0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1978/1979Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1978/1979Mon 19 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 67 points from 40 games. Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 69 points from 39 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.62311199
Tranmere Rvs.622212108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. may be coming up against a decent side in Tranmere Rvs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Owls. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.