FM Preview: Darlington v Wrexham 27 Mar 2012

Last updated : 26 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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 at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Quakers have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Wrexham's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Dragons, and 4 goals against.

Darlington are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 29 points from their 38 games thus far.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 86 points from 38 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Darlington 6 0 1 5 5 15 1
Wrexham 6 4 0 2 11 3 12

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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 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 13 most recent games.
Wrexham 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.

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