FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 AprTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 JanLuton Town0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2003/2004Mon 06 OctLuton Town3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprLuton Town0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1995/1996Sat 02 DecLuton Town3 - 2Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 07 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Luton TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 19 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Luton Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 10 games giving them a return of 28 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6231649
Luton Town63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Hatters could well see them head back from Prenton Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Luton Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.