This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Shrewsbury Town and Bury at 19:45 on Tuesday, 1st March 2011 in the League Two.

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History of the Shrewsbury Town v Bury fixture

Bury face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, The Shakers have recorded 7 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2010/2011Fri 28 JanBury1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2010/2011Tue 05 OctBury0 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.ASSM
2009/2010Fri 19 FebBury1 - 0Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 21 NovShrewsbury Tn.1 - 1BuryLGE2
2008/2009Sun 10 MayBury0 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.D3PO
2008/2009Thu 07 MayShrewsbury Tn.0 - 1BuryD3PO
2008/2009Fri 10 AprBury2 - 1Shrewsbury Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Shrewsbury Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Shakers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Shrewsbury Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 52 points from 32 games. Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 51 points from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Shrewsbury Tn.641111213
Bury632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bury are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Prostar Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Shrewsbury Tn. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bury Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.