FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Boro lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Shrewsbury Tn. and Stevenage at was back in April 2004, over five years ago, with Shrewsbury Tn. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovStevenage1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprShrewsbury Tn.3 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStevenage B.2 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Stevenage is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Boro have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Shrewsbury Tn. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 48 points from the 30 games they have played so far. Stevenage see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.631211510
Stevenage62221098

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stevenage Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.