FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Wrexham fixture

Barrow play host to Wrexham at Holker Street on Friday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 15 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Barrow was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1966, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1966/1967Sat 01 AprWrexham1 - 1BarrowLGE2
1966/1967Sat 05 NovBarrow1-1WrexhamLGE2
1965/1966Sat 29 JanWrexham3 - 1BarrowLGE2
1965/1966Sat 21 AugBarrow4 - 2WrexhamLGE2
1964/1965Sat 17 AprWrexham3 - 3BarrowLGE2
1964/1965Mon 11 JanBarrow0 - 2WrexhamLGE2
1962/1963Sat 24 NovWrexham5 - 2BarrowFAC

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, with 6 goals against.

Wrexham's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Dragons, and 5 goals against.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches. Wrexham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 39 from their 21 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6222888
Wrexham640212612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Wrexham are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Wrexham 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.