FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, 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 previous match played between the two at Prenton Park was within the last three years, in October 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 29 JanLuton Town1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Luton TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Hatters's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 10 points from the 5 games they have played so far. Luton Town's 6 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63126310
Luton Town63031069

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the The Hatters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 10 games since last home draw.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.