FM Preview: Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rovers travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Pirates have recorded 9 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Town was just over four years ago, in March 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 13 Sep Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 26 May Bristol Rvs. 3 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4)
2006/2007 Fri 02 Mar Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2006/2007 Tue 30 Jan Shrewsbury Tn. 0 - 1 Bristol Rvs. (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar Shrewsbury Tn. 1 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2005/2006 Mon 26 Dec Bristol Rvs. 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Shrews have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Pirates, and 13 goals against.

Shrewsbury Town's total of 51 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 29 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 3 1 2 7 4 10
Bristol Rovers 6 4 1 1 9 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Shrews. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Unbeaten in the last 22 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol Rovers 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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