FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

History of the Wrexham v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley travel to take on Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Tykes have lost on no less than 10 of the 14 visits.

The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was amazingly over twenty years ago, in April 1982, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2003/2004	Tue 28 Oct	Barnsley	2 - 1	Wrexham	LD2
1981/1982	Sat 17 Apr	Wrexham	0 - 0	Barnsley	DIV2
1981/1982	Sat 21 Nov	Barnsley	2 - 2	Wrexham	DIV2
1971/1972	Mon 17 Apr	Wrexham	2 - 0	Barnsley	DIV3
1971/1972	Wed 08 Mar	Barnsley	2 - 1	Wrexham	DIV3
1970/1971	Sat 13 Feb	Wrexham	1 - 0	Barnsley	DIV3
1970/1971	Sat 23 Jan	Barnsley	3 - 1	Wrexham	DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Wrexham's 44 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Barnsley's total of 47 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Wrexham	6	2	1	3	6	6	7
Barnsley	6	1	3	2	7	7	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Barnsley only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Racecourse Ground will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Barnsley	Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games.