History of the Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Brewers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Tn. | 3 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Burton Albion | 0-0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Burton Albion | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | Conference |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Burton Albion | 0 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Shrewsbury Town however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Shrews's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 1 points from their 1 games so far.
Shrewsbury Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Pirelli Stadium for the Brewers and the Madmen are unable to see past Shrewsbury Town claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Town | 15 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here