FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 19 games.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in April 2003, as the Dragons edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprWrexham3 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 3WrexhamLGE2
2000/2001Sat 05 MayBristol Rvs.4 - 0WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 25 NovWrexham1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 29 JanBristol Rvs.3 - 1WrexhamLGE1
1999/2000Sat 28 AugWrexham2 - 1Bristol Rvs.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 4.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Wrexham's 54 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bristol Rvs.'s 57 points from 42 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
Wrexham61147114
Bristol Rvs.6213657

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pirates has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.