FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 19 games.

The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Tn. was more than a decade ago, in February 1996, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 03 FebShrewsbury Tn.1 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 26 AugBradford City3 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 04 FebBradford City1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 26 NovShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2Bradford CityLGE1
1991/1992Tue 21 AprShrewsbury Tn.3 - 2Bradford CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 28 SepBradford City3 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1990/1991Tue 02 AprShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

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

Shrewsbury Tn. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points. Bradford City's total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.632110611
Bradford City61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Shrewsbury Tn. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.