FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Dragons have recorded 9 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2006, the Shrews carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 25 FebWrexham1 - 3Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2005/2006Sun 09 AprWrexham1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town 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.

The away form of Wrexham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dragons have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s 48 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wrexham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.63219311
Wrexham61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Shrewsbury Tn.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Wrexham 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.