FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Red Imps have winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Shrews carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 19 SepLincoln City0 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprShrewsbury Tn.0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 22 NovLincoln City0 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugLincoln City0 - 4Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 13 JanLincoln City1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Shrewsbury Tn., Lincoln City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Red Imps have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Shrewsbury Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 18 points from 11 games. Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 11 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6132666
Lincoln City6213367

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrews, as the The Red Imps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.