FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Shrewsbury Town to Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Robins have recorded 3 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in November 2006, with Shrewsbury Tn. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Robins in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 28 NovCheltenham T.2-3Shrewsbury Tn.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 01 AprShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Robins have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Shrews's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Cheltenham T.'s 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Shrewsbury Tn.'s total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61326106
Shrewsbury Tn.641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Shrews come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Shrewsbury Tn. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.