FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington Stanley face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Reds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, with Accrington Stanley inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrews in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Accrington S. 1 - 3 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 1 Accrington S. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 20 Oct Accrington S. 2 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. (Associate Members)
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Accrington S. 1 - 3 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Tue 03 Feb Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 0 Accrington S. League Two
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Accrington S. 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Accrington S. 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Accrington Stanley have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Reds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Shrewsbury Town are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 72 points from the 43 games they have played so far.

Accrington Stanley are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 68 points from 43 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 5 0 1 13 6 15
Accrington Stanley 6 4 2 0 15 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Accrington Stanley on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Shrewsbury Town. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Accrington Stanley Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
11 games since last defeat.

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