FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Grecians have recorded 5 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2002, the Shrews carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 25 NovExeter City3 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.CONF
2002/2003Sat 01 FebExeter City1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LD3
2002/2003Sat 10 AugShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0Exeter CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarExeter City2 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LD3
2001/2002Sat 01 DecShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1Exeter CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarExeter City1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LD3
2000/2001Fri 06 OctShrewsbury Tn.2 - 0Exeter CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 5 conceded.

Exeter City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Grecians pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s total of 64 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Exeter City's total of 65 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6213887
Exeter City642013714

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Shrewsbury Tn.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Exeter City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.