FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Walsall fixture

Walsall travel to take on Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 6 of the 31 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was just over four years ago, in September 2000, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Red Dragons in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 24 FebWalsall2 - 3WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 23 SepWrexham0 - 1WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Tue 06 AprWalsall1 - 0WrexhamLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 OctWrexham2 - 1WalsallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 28 FebWrexham2 - 1WalsallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 11 OctWalsall3 - 0WrexhamLGE1
1996/1997Sat 05 AprWrexham1 - 2WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Red Dragons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 15 points from their 10 games played so far, Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6222798
Walsall6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.