FootyMAD's Shrewsbury Town match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Daggers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, the Shrews carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugDag. & Red.5 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayDag. & Red.1 - 2Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 25 NovShrewsbury Tn.2 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 04 NovShrewsbury Tn.5 - 0Dag. & Red.ASSM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDag. & Red.1 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecShrewsbury Tn.4 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanDag. & Red.5 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Dag. & Red. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Daggers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Shrewsbury Tn.'s total of 39 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Dag. & Red. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 40 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.6231789
Dag. & Red.62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Dag. & Red. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Shrewsbury Tn.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dag. & Red. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.