Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers Preview

By Deadly Submarine
April 1 2006

All the News and Stats ahead of Rovers’ visit to the County Ground to face Swindon Town in Coca-Cola League One on Saturday as Tranmere look to halt a run of two consecutive defeats in their last two matches. Swindon were thrashed 7-1 away at Nottingham Forest last Saturday.

 

 

Saturday March 4^th 2006 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at County Ground

 

 

As Rovers travel to Swindon, home of the famous Magic Roundabout, they will be looking for a victory to clear the nerves that are beginning to creep in with regard to the big ‘R Word’ – that is relegation.

 

A draw is the worst that Rovers can contemplate getting from this encounter as a victory for the hosts will see them move level with Tranmere on points although Rovers have a superior goal difference over all of the teams around them at the moment.

 

Following an eleven game unbeaten run in the league stretching back to the start of the Christmas period, Rovers have since slipped back into old habits by losing their last two matches by just a single goal with 1-0 defeats at the hands of Barnsley at Prenton Park and Oldham at Boundary Park.

 

One the one hand, Rovers have reason to be confident going into the game as Swindon were hammered 7-1 at Nottingham Forest last week and also shipped three goals at home to struggling Rotherham the week before.

 

However, the mere fact that Rovers are travelling to Swindon, virtually cancels out any confidence the fans may have that the side will win.  In their 24 previous visits to the County Ground, Rovers have won just twice and drawn seven times.  Add that to the fact that despite their league position, the Robins have won four and drawn one of their last six home matches and the task for Rovers is far from easy.

 

In the last meeting between the two sides earlier in the season, Tranmere triumphed 1-0 thanks to a second half goal from Chris Greenacre on August Bank Holiday Monday, a result that saw Rovers record their second home win of the season.

 

Last season, both games ended 2-1 in favour of the home team with Rovers going in front through Paul Hall at Prenton Park before David Duke equalised.  Hall struck again with 15 minutes left to hand Rovers the points.

 

At the County Ground later in the season, Rovers again took the lead through Ryan Taylor but two goals in two second half minutes from Smith handed the Robins the points.

 

MATCH PREDICTION:  Swindon Town 1-1 Tranmere Rovers

 

 

 

 

 

Swindon Town:

 

Last Six At Home - DWWWWL

Last Six Games – WWDWLL

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P17      W8       D3        L6         F26       A24

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P35      W9       D11      L15       F45       A53

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away - DWDDDL       

Last Six Games – DWDDLL

 

Season Stats (Away):

P18      W4       D6        L8         F12       A15

           

Season Stats (All Matches):

P35      W9       D14      L12       F36       A36

 

 

 

Swindon Town:  Rory Fallon – 14 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre – 14 Goals

 

 

 

29th August 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers 1 – 0  Swindon Town

Greenacre 58

 

Attendance: 7,557

 

Referee: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne and Wear)

 

 

6^th November 2004 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 1  Swindon Town 

Hall 34                                         Duke 69

Hall 74                                    

   

Attendance: 8,419

 

Referee: Phil Joslin (Nottinghamshire)

 

 

23rd April 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – County Ground

 

Swindon Town  2– 1  Tranmere Rovers 

Smith 57                                Taylor 20

Smith 59                                 

 

Attendance: 4,484

 

Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)

 

 

Tranmere Rovers All-Time League Record Vs Swindon Town:                                                          

 

All Matches:

P48      W15     D14      L19       F65       A70

 

At County Ground:

P24      W2       D7        L15       F23       A44

 

 

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