This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale at 15:00 on 26th December 2011 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale fixture

Rochdale face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Monday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 43 out of 60 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Tranmere Rvs. 1-1 Rochdale League One
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Rochdale 3 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2005/2006 Tue 22 Nov Tranmere Rvs. 3 - 2 Rochdale (Associate Members)
1989/1990 Tue 12 Dec Rochdale 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. (Associate Members)
1988/1989 Sat 11 Mar Rochdale 3 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. Fourth Division
1988/1989 Fri 04 Nov Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 0 Rochdale Fourth Division
1987/1988 Sat 12 Mar Rochdale 0 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. Fourth Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tranmere Rovers 6 0 0 6 5 14 0
Rochdale 6 1 2 3 3 7 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tranmere Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Rochdale 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here