FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at St James Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Grecians have the slight edge, having won 10 of the 21 games compared to Shrewsbury's 5 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 FebExeter City1-1ShrewsburyLD3
2002/2003Sat 10 AugShrewsbury1 - 0Exeter CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarExeter City2 - 2ShrewsburyLD3
2001/2002Sat 01 DecShrewsbury0 - 1Exeter CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarExeter City1 - 0ShrewsburyLD3
2000/2001Fri 06 OctShrewsbury2 - 0Exeter CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 06 MayExeter City1 - 2ShrewsburyLD3

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Grecians have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Shrewsbury have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrews's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 35 points from their 19 games so far. Shrewsbury's total of 35 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62221198
Shrewsbury631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Shrewsbury is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Grecians in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Shrewsbury 4 games since last defeat.