FM Preview: Cambridge United v Wrexham 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Cambridge U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugWrexham1 - 0Cambridge U.CONF
2009/2010Sat 20 MarWrexham2 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2009/2010Sat 19 SepCambridge U.2 - 0WrexhamCONF
2008/2009Thu 22 JanWrexham2 - 0Cambridge U.CONF
2008/2009Sat 06 SepCambridge U.2 - 0WrexhamCONF
2002/2003Sat 26 AprWrexham5 - 0Cambridge U.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctCambridge U.2 - 2WrexhamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Cambridge U.'s 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wrexham's total of 43 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6321101011
Wrexham64117113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Cambridge U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Wrexham Last drawn game 5 outings ago.