FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rovers travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at New Meadow on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Town was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1996, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Tue 24 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 21 Aug Tranmere Rvs. 3 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Cup
1996/1997 Tue 03 Sep Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Cup
1996/1997 Wed 21 Aug Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 2 Tranmere Rvs. League Cup
1990/1991 Tue 26 Mar Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 1 Tranmere Rvs. Third Division
1990/1991 Fri 14 Sep Tranmere Rvs. 1 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. Third Division
1989/1990 Mon 09 Apr Tranmere Rvs. 3 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 2 conceded.

Tranmere Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Shrewsbury Town's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 2 1 3 4 9 7
Tranmere Rovers 6 3 2 1 12 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Shrewsbury Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Tranmere Rovers 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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