FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, with Shrewsbury Tn. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 OctAccrington S.2 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.ASSM
2009/2010Sat 29 AugAccrington S.1 - 3Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 03 FebShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 21 OctAccrington S.2 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 DecAccrington S.1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 SepShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Accrington S.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 5 conceded.

The The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Reds, and 12 goals against.

Shrewsbury Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 42 points from 27 games. Accrington S.'s 36 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.63219911
Accrington S.63038119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Accrington S. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.