FM Preview: Wrexham v Braintree Town 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wrexham v Braintree Town fixture

Braintree Town face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Iron lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Wrexham and Braintree Town at Racecourse Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Wrexham annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 20 Nov Braintree Tn. 1 - 5 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Wrexham 5-1 Braintree Tn. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Braintree Tn. 0 - 0 Wrexham (Conference) Premier

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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 Dragons in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Iron have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Iron's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Wrexham's total of 79 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Braintree Town's 62 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wrexham 6 2 1 3 4 7 7
Braintree Town 6 3 1 2 8 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Iron could well see them head back from Racecourse Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wrexham 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Braintree Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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