FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town fixture

Dag. & Red. play host to Shrewsbury Town at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Daggers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Dag. & Red. and Shrewsbury Tn. at was just over four years ago, in January 2004, with Dag. & Red. annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecShrewsbury Tn.4 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanDag. & Red.5-0Shrewsbury Tn.CONF
2003/2004Sat 30 AugShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Daggers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Shrewsbury Tn. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Shrews have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dag. & Red. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 40 from their 38 matches played. Shrewsbury Tn. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 37 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.6303789
Shrewsbury Tn.60337123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Daggers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Shrewsbury Tn.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Shrewsbury Tn. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.