History of the Shrewsbury Town v Walsall fixture
Walsall face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Saddlers have recorded 10 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prostar Stadium was just last season, in October 2012, the Shrews carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 09 Nov | Walsall | 3 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Mar | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 14 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 30 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | (Associate Members) |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Shrewsbury Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 5 conceded.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Shrewsbury Town see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League One, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far,
Walsall's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Walsall only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Prostar Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Walsall | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here