History of the Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 1 of the 10 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in March 2012, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 1-1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 01 Jan | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 26 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 05 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Mon 30 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.
Tranmere Rovers's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 7 goals against.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 21 games.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 21 games giving them a return of 40 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheffield United are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Tranmere Rovers will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 18 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Tranmere Rovers | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here