FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Shrewsbury Town to Whaddon Road on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 1 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was more than three years back, in December 2001, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 31 AugShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Wed 26 DecCheltenham T.1-0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecCheltenham T.1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 18 NovCheltenham T.4 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.FAC
1999/2000Sat 04 MarShrewsbury Tn.0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Shrews have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cheltenham T. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 53 points from their 41 games played so far, Shrewsbury Tn. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 45 from their 41 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61056143
Shrewsbury Tn.6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Shrewsbury Tn. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.