FM Preview: Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town 01 Sep 2012

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Stevenage prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Boro have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was two seasons ago, in November 2010, 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
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 0 Stevenage League Two
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Stevenage 1-1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Shrewsbury Tn. 3 - 1 Stevenage B. Conference
2003/2004 Sat 01 Nov Stevenage B. 2 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Stevenage have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 7 conceded.

Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrews have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Shrewsbury Town's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stevenage 6 3 1 2 7 7 10
Shrewsbury Town 6 2 1 3 4 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stevenage Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Shrewsbury Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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