FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Wrexham at Racecourse Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Owls have recorded 1 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1982, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Red Dragons in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 25 AugSheff. Wed.2 - 3WrexhamLD2
1981/1982Sat 13 FebWrexham0 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1981/1982Sat 03 OctSheff. Wed.0 - 3WrexhamDIV2
1980/1981Sat 11 AprWrexham4 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1980/1981Sat 08 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 1WrexhamDIV2
1977/1978Wed 03 MaySheff. Wed.2 - 1WrexhamDIV3
1977/1978Sat 15 OctWrexham1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Red Dragons have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Wrexham's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6213697
Sheff. Wed.6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Dragons, as the Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham No sequences of note
Sheff. Wed. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.