FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Oxford United fixture

Wrexham prepare to entertain Oxford United at 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 6 from 11 meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was just last season, in August 2008, with Wrexham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprOxford Utd.1 - 0WrexhamCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Dragons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the U's pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far, Oxford Utd. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 23 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6213557
Oxford Utd.651011116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Oxford Utd. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Oxford Utd. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
10 games since last defeat.