History of the Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Crewe Alexandra prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the Railwaymen winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1-1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 09 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | (Associate Members) |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 02 Nov | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 2 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. Railwaymen have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Shrewsbury Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shrews have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alexandra are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League One with a return of just 17 points from their 20 games thus far.
Shrewsbury Town see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League One, showing a record of 22 points from their 20 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Railwaymen. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here