FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Magpies have recorded 2 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprShrewsbury Tn.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovNotts. County3 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 07 FebNotts. County1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 20 SepShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1996/1997Sat 08 FebShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 02 NovNotts. County1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 24 FebNotts. County1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1

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, 7 to 5.

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

Shrewsbury Tn. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches. Notts. County are leading the way in the Coca Cola League Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.63219611
Notts. County6231989

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Magpies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Shrewsbury Tn.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn.Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Notts. CountyDrawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.