FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham travel to take on Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Dragons have recorded 6 wins, and Cambridge U. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cambridge U. was back in October 2002, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprWrexham5 - 0Cambridge U.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctCambridge U.2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprWrexham5 - 0Cambridge U.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 20 NovCambridge U.0 - 2WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarCambridge U.2 - 3WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Tue 21 NovWrexham2 - 2Cambridge U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 MarCambridge U.3 - 4WrexhamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dragons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Cambridge U.'s total of 14 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Wrexham's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.632110711
Wrexham6222858

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cambridge U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. 8 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham Undefeated in last 3 away games.