FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Crawley Town 27 Feb 2012

Last updated : 26 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Monday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Crawley Town 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two

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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 9 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 3 conceded.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 31 games.

Crawley Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 56 points from 29 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 4 0 2 8 5 12
Crawley Town 6 2 2 2 7 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Crawley Town No win in the 3 most recent games.

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