FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 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 Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Red Imps have winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2004, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrews in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovLincoln City1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarLincoln City2 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanLincoln City1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 12 NovLincoln City1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 31 AugShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Mon 01 AprLincoln City1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 6 conceded.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s 58 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Lincoln City's total of 62 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.631210810
Lincoln City6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln 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. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Lincoln City 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.