FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Shrewsbury Town to Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 58.33% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was more than three years back, in September 2001, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecShrewsbury Tn.0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebShrewsbury Tn.3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Fri 14 SepMansfield Town2-1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 06 MarShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 14 OctMansfield Town1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 23 OctShrewsbury Tn.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Fri 24 SepMansfield Town4 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Shrewsbury Tn. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Shrews have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 35 games played so far, Shrewsbury Tn. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town63126610
Shrewsbury Tn.641114413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Mansfield Town, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Shrewsbury Tn. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.