FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town 20 Mar 2012

Last updated : 19 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham Town face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prostar Stadium was just last season, in December 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Cheltenham T. 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Cheltenham T. 0 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 13 Apr Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 29 Sep Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2006/2007 Tue 28 Nov Cheltenham T. 2 - 3 Shrewsbury Tn. (Associate Members)
2005/2006 Sat 01 Apr Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 4 conceded.

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 65 points from 36 games.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 64 points from 37 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 2 2 2 7 7 8
Cheltenham Town 6 1 2 3 5 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Shrewsbury Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Unbeaten in the last 26 home games.
Cheltenham Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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