History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town fixture
Swindon Town face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was was two seasons ago, in May 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 21 Dec | Swindon Town | 5 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 0-2 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Swindon Town | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Swindon Town | 3 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 4 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Swindon Town | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 2 goals against.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 56 points.
Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 27 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Robins could well see them head back from Prenton Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Swindon Town | 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
