FootyMAD's Barrow match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Barrow fixture

Wrexham play host to Barrow at Racecourse Ground on Thursday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dragons are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 4 of the 37 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1967, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Fourth Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecBarrow1 - 1WrexhamCONF
1966/1967Sat 01 AprWrexham1-1BarrowLGE2
1966/1967Sat 05 NovBarrow1 - 1WrexhamLGE2
1965/1966Sat 29 JanWrexham3 - 1BarrowLGE2
1965/1966Sat 21 AugBarrow4 - 2WrexhamLGE2
1964/1965Sat 17 AprWrexham3 - 3BarrowLGE2
1964/1965Mon 11 JanBarrow0 - 2WrexhamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Barrow is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wrexham's 58 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6123475
Barrow6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barrow 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.