This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Yeovil Town and Tranmere Rovers at 15:00 on 14th January 2012 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Yeovil Town prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Glovers have recorded 3 wins, and Tranmere Rovers have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Huish Park was just last season, in September 2010, with Yeovil Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Sep Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 0 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Tranmere Rvs. 0 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Yeovil Town 3-1 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Yeovil Town 2 - 0 Tranmere Rvs. League One
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Yeovil Town 1 - 0 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

Yeovil Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Glovers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Tranmere Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Yeovil Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.

Tranmere Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Yeovil Town 6 0 2 4 4 13 2
Tranmere Rovers 6 1 1 4 6 11 4

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Huish Park for the Glovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Tranmere Rovers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Yeovil Town Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tranmere Rovers Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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