FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Notts. County 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County pack their bags to visit Shrewsbury Town at New Meadow on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Magpies have recorded 3 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at New Meadow was within the last three years, in April 2010, with Notts. County 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
2012/2013 Sat 08 Sep Notts. County 3 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League One
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 1 Notts. County League Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Notts. County 1 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Shrewsbury Tn. 3 - 2 Notts. County League Two
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Notts. County 2 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2007/2008 Mon 24 Mar Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 0 Notts. County League Two
2007/2008 Sat 08 Dec Notts. County 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Shrewsbury Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 23 matches.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 35 from their 22 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 2 3 1 9 8 9
Notts. County 6 1 3 2 3 6 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Shrewsbury Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Notts. County Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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