FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Wrexham are ready to welcome Shrewsbury Town to Racecourse Ground at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Dragons have recorded 10 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was more than three years back, in March 2003, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 03 JanShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Wed 09 AprShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Tue 11 MarWrexham3-3Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 12 AprShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1WrexhamLGE1
1996/1997Tue 08 OctWrexham2 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1995/1996Wed 17 AprShrewsbury Tn.2 - 2WrexhamLGE1
1995/1996Tue 12 SepWrexham1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Dragons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Shrewsbury Tn. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shrews have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wrexham's 54 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Shrewsbury Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 51 points from their 40 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6222788
Shrewsbury Tn.6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dragons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Shrewsbury Tn.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham No sequences of note
Shrewsbury Tn. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.