Phil Parkinson will have to overcome a mind-blowing record if Wrexham are to beat Barnsley.

The Red Dragons finished 2024 with style, defeating Wigan Athletic by two goals to one.

Phil Parkinson’s team has temporarily surpassed Wycombe Wanderers to take second place in League One.

However, the fight for automatic promotion remains tight, and Wrexham may easily fall out of the top two in the coming days.

Birmingham City and Wycombe have games in hand on the Welsh club, and both are significantly better at scoring goals this season.

Wrexham face Barnsley at 3pm on January 1st, but have significant challenges.

Barnsley’s home record against Wrexham is astonishing.

Wrexham’s home record is impressive, with the longest undefeated streak in the EFL. However, their away record is not as strong.

The team had dismal road performances last season and has continuing to drop points in the current season.

Barnsley’s record against Wrexham suggests that their trip to Oakwell on Wednesday will be a tough challenge.

When competing in the Football League, the two teams have played at Barnsley’s ground 16 times.

Barnsley, on the other hand, has won 12 of those games, drawn four, and scored at least two goals in each of them.

While that record isn’t terrific, fans will be relieved to find that the majority of those contests occurred more than two decades ago.

The Red Dragons spent 15 years in the National League, therefore their most recent match with the Yorkshire outfit was earlier this season.

Wrexham defeated Barnsley 1-0 at the Racecourse on December 3rd, due to an injury-time goal by Ollie Rathbone.

It was a close game, but given the history record and Parkinson’s team’s poor away performance, another close game is probable this week.