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Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham pack their bags to visit Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The previous match played between the two at The Kassam Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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:
2008/2009Thu 21 AugWrexham2 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the U's, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Oxford Utd., Wrexham are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dragons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 68 points from their 42 games so far. Wrexham's 63 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.642012514
Wrexham6123355

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Oxford Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Wrexham 4 games since last defeat.