The Analyst: Rovers v Shrimpers

Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimpers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 21 JanTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 08 JanSouthend Utd.1 - 3Tranmere Rvs.FAC
1996/1997Fri 28 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 17 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 3 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimpers's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 23 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Southend Utd.'s 25 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63214111
Southend Utd.623111119

The Analyst's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Shrimpers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs.Won 4 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Southend Utd.Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.