FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Bees have recorded 3 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrews in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 20 MarBarnet0 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2006/2007Fri 22 DecShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBarnet1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepShrewsbury Tn.2 - 2BarnetLGE2
2003/2004Mon 03 MayShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0BarnetCFPO
2003/2004Thu 29 AprBarnet2 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.CFPO
2003/2004Tue 30 MarBarnet0 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Shrews's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The Bees 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 Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s 19 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Barnet lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 24 from their 15 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6123485
Barnet6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet 6 games since last away draw.