FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2008 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 at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Dragons have recorded 10 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrews 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:
2007/2008Sun 04 NovWrexham0 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2006/2007Tue 24 AprShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1WrexhamLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Wrexham is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Dragons have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Shrewsbury Tn. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 42 matches. Wrexham find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 41 games have yielded only 34 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6033493
Wrexham60245122

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrews, as the Dragons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 15 most recent games.
Wrexham Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.