FM Preview: Barnet v Shrewsbury Town 18 Feb 2012

Last updated : 17 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnet v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Barnet prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Underhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 13 previous games, with the Bees winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, 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 Sat 08 Oct Shrewsbury Tn. 3 - 2 Barnet League Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Barnet 1-1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 1 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 0 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Barnet 2 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Tue 27 Jan Barnet 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Tue 28 Oct Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 2 Barnet League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Barnet have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Shrewsbury Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Shrews have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Barnet find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.

Shrewsbury Town's total of 54 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnet 6 3 2 1 8 3 11
Shrewsbury Town 6 4 0 2 7 3 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Shrewsbury Town 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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