History of the Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was more than a decade ago, in January 2001, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 07 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 28 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 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
Tranmere Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Sheffield United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Blades have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 9 points from the 3 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheffield United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Tranmere Rovers. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Sheffield United | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here