FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham travel to take on Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Wednesday evening, 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 last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1960, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1960/1961Sat 04 MarWrexham3 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Fri 14 OctAccrington S.0 - 3WrexhamLGE2
1959/1960Sat 02 JanWrexham2 - 3Accrington S.LGE1
1959/1960Sat 29 AugAccrington S.2 - 2WrexhamLGE1
1958/1959Sat 21 FebAccrington S.1 - 1WrexhamLGE1
1958/1959Sat 04 OctWrexham2 - 2Accrington S.LGE1
1957/1958Sat 26 AprWrexham1 - 0Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dragons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Accrington S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches. Wrexham's total of 12 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6222898
Wrexham642012414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dragons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Accrington S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.