History of the Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle travel to take on Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 21 games.
The last time the two teams met at Shrewsbury Town was back in January 2002, over five years ago, with Shrewsbury Town running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | Sat 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 3 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 11 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 20 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 12 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 4 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 14 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Division Three |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Shrews have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.
The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pilgrims have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrews, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here