FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 34 out of 52 times.

The previous match played between the two at Saltergate was within the last three years, in September 2001, as the Spireites edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugWrexham0 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Sat 02 MarWrexham0 - 1ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Tue 18 SepChesterfield3 - 2WrexhamLD2
1999/2000Sat 22 AprChesterfield0 - 3WrexhamLD2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctWrexham1 - 1ChesterfieldLD2
1998/1999Sat 06 MarWrexham0 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
1998/1999Sat 26 SepChesterfield2 - 1WrexhamLD2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Red Dragons have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far. Wrexham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 37 from their 24 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield62225118
Wrexham63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Red Dragons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Chesterfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Wrexham 20 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.