FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Hatters have winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Tn. was back in April 2002, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 20 AprShrewsbury Tn.0 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Fri 09 NovLuton Town1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 19 AprLuton Town2 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 12 OctShrewsbury Tn.0 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1981/1982Fri 30 AprLuton Town4 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 05 DecShrewsbury Tn.2 - 2Luton TownCHMP
1980/1981Fri 19 DecShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1Luton TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Shrews have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s total of 23 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only -14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.62221688
Luton Town61329106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town 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. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Luton Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.