FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecCheltenham T.1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctShrewsbury Tn.0 - 2Cheltenham T.ASSM
2004/2005Fri 08 AprCheltenham T.1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
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

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 generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Shrewsbury Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 39 games played so far, Cheltenham T.'s total of 61 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6213587
Cheltenham T.63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Robins 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. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. 4 games since last defeat.