FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion 01 Feb 2011

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Shrewsbury Tn. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2010/2011Sat 01 JanBurton Albion0 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 16 JanBurton Albion1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 08 AugShrewsbury Tn.3 - 1Burton AlbionLGE2
2003/2004Tue 24 FebShrewsbury Tn.1 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2003/2004Tue 12 AugBurton Albion0 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Shrewsbury Tn. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 39 points from their 27 games so far. Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6123695
Burton Albion631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Burton Albion Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.