FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes pack their bags to visit Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 4 of the previous 6 occasions.

The previous match played between the two at Prenton Park was more than three years back, in November 2005, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovMilton Keynes1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMilton Keynes1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Milton Keynes's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the The Dons, and 7 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 48 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 60 points from the 30 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6222668
Milton Keynes631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.