FM Preview: Darlington v Wrexham 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Darlington v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren 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 lose 25 and win only 7 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Quakers in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 30 Nov Wrexham 2 - 1 Darlington (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Wrexham 2 - 1 Darlington (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Darlington 0-1 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Wrexham 2 - 0 Darlington League Two
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Darlington 2 - 0 Wrexham League Two
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Darlington 1 - 1 Wrexham League Two
2006/2007 Sat 23 Dec Wrexham 1 - 0 Darlington League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Darlington are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Wrexham however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss 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.

Darlington find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 31 matches.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 68 points from 30 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Darlington 6 0 2 4 5 11 2
Wrexham 6 3 2 1 10 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Darlington Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Wrexham Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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