FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. pack their bags to visit Wrexham at Racecourse Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 8 of the 49 games.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in February 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepTranmere Rvs.1 - 2WrexhamLD2
2001/2002Tue 26 FebWrexham1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2001/2002Fri 21 SepTranmere Rvs.5 - 0WrexhamLD2
1988/1989Fri 03 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1WrexhamDIV4
1988/1989Sat 22 OctWrexham3 - 3Tranmere Rvs.DIV4
1987/1988Sat 02 AprWrexham3 - 0Tranmere Rvs.DIV4
1987/1988Fri 06 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 0WrexhamDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Red Dragons in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Rovers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Wrexham's 55 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 38 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham62228118
Tranmere Rvs.6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Tranmere Rvs. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.