History of the Walsall v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Saddlers have recorded 17 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Saddlers, with 3 goals against.
The Shrews have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Shrews's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Walsall's 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Shrewsbury Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall may be coming up against a decent side in Shrewsbury Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here