FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Walsall 14 Oct 2012

Last updated : 13 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Walsall fixture

Walsall travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at New Meadow on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Saddlers have recorded 11 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Town was back in September 2006, over five years ago, 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 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
2002/2003 Tue 10 Sep Walsall 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Cup
1996/1997 Sat 08 Mar Walsall 2 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Division Two
1996/1997 Fri 20 Dec Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 2 Walsall League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Shrewsbury Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 11 matches.

Walsall's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 1 2 3 7 7 5
Walsall 6 2 1 3 10 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Shrewsbury Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town 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 5 most recent games.
Walsall 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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