FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 23 April 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 have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Dragons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s total of 67 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Wrexham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 45 points from 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6222788
Wrexham63125310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Shrews. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Wrexham 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.