FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Milton Keynes prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at The National Hockey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Dons.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The National Hockey Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2005, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Sat 07 MayMilton Keynes2-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2000/2001Sat 23 DecTranmere Rvs.0 - 4WimbledonCHMP
2000/2001Sat 12 AugWimbledon0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1994/1995Sun 29 JanTranmere Rvs.0 - 2WimbledonFAC
1982/1983Tue 15 MarWimbledon4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 49 points from their 44 games thus far. Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 51 points from 44 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes64029812
Tranmere Rvs.6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.