FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 04 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Wrexham fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Wrexham to Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Saddlers have recorded 15 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Bescot Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2001, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Saddlers 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:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctWrexham1 - 1WalsallLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Dragons have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far, Wrexham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 26 points from their 30 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall62139127
Wrexham62229148

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall may be coming up against a decent side in Wrexham, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Wrexham Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.