FM Preview: Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Bantams have recorded 9 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Shrewsbury Tn. 3 - 1 Bradford City League Two
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Bradford City 1-3 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 05 Sep Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 2 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Bradford City 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 0 Bradford City League Two
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Bradford City 4 - 2 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 18 Aug Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 0 Bradford City League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shrews's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 36 matches.

Shrewsbury Town's total of 57 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bradford City 6 3 1 2 7 7 10
Shrewsbury Town 6 1 3 2 6 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Coral Windows Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Shrewsbury Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Shrewsbury Town 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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