FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in August 2004, the Dragons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 MarSwindon Town4 - 2WrexhamLGE1
2004/2005Sat 07 AugWrexham2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 MarWrexham3 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepSwindon Town1 - 0WrexhamLGE1
2001/2002Sat 26 JanWrexham2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 27 NovSwindon Town3 - 1WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sun 04 FebWrexham1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Dragons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more 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 Robins, and 6 goals against.

Wrexham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 9 points from their 5 games so far. Swindon Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 6 games giving them a return of 18 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham633011412
Swindon Town651011416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Swindon Town 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
10 games since last defeat.