FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Tranmere Rovers to Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Robins won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Cheltenham T. and Tranmere Rvs. at was more than three years back, in February 2003, with Cheltenham T. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 04 FebCheltenham T.3-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Cheltenham T. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games. Tranmere Rvs.'s 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.651012216
Tranmere Rvs.6204386

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Tranmere Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Tranmere Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.