FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 2 of the 10 games.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1990, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Sat 02 FebLeyton Orient4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1990/1991Mon 17 SepTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1989/1990Sat 17 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1989/1990Fri 06 OctTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1988/1989Mon 27 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
1988/1989Mon 26 DecLeyton Orient2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE2
1987/1988Mon 02 MayTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2

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 Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the O's have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games. Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.63126410
Leyton Orient62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Tranmere Rvs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.