FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Oxford United fixture

Wrexham are ready to welcome Oxford United to Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Dragons have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 5 from 9 meetings.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was more than three years back, in August 2002, the Dragons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovOxford Utd.0 - 3WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Tue 04 FebOxford Utd.0 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Tue 13 AugWrexham1-0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 06 MarWrexham5 - 3Oxford Utd.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 14 OctOxford Utd.3 - 4WrexhamLGE1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebOxford Utd.1 - 4WrexhamLGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepWrexham1 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Oxford Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wrexham's 57 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Oxford Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 44 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6105493
Oxford Utd.6204466

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dragons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oxford Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Oxford Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.