FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2008 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 Thursday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Dragons have won and drawn 5 times in this fixture.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprWrexham1-1Oxford Utd.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham 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 Dragons in those games, with 5 conceded.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Wrexham's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Oxford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham62131197
Oxford Utd.640212912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons go into their game against Oxford Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Oxford Utd. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.