FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Rochdale fixture

Wrexham prepare to entertain Rochdale at Racecourse Ground on Wednesday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 40 wins out of 59 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was just last season, in October 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecRochdale0 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2006/2007Tue 26 DecRochdale2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2006/2007Tue 17 OctWrexham1-1RochdaleASSM
2006/2007Wed 27 SepWrexham1 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarRochdale0 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Mon 26 DecWrexham2 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Thu 26 DecRochdale2 - 2WrexhamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Dragons have conceded a disappointing 12 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Rochdale's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Dale, and 6 goals against.

Wrexham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 15 points from their 20 games thus far. Rochdale's 28 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham61234115
Rochdale63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Dragons at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Dale come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rochdale 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.