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Walsall play host to Shrewsbury Town at Bescot Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 40 games.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was just over four years ago, in September 2002, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Sep | Walsall | 1-0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGEC |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Fri 20 Dec | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Jan | Walsall | 3 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 11 Dec | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Shrewsbury Tn. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shrews have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 23 games giving them a return of 49 points. Shrewsbury Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall are not exactly setting the world alight at Bescot Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Shrewsbury Tn. in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 5 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |