This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Shrewsbury Town and Macclesfield Town at 15:00 on 17th December 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield Town face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Silkmen have recorded 3 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Shrewsbury Tn. 4 - 1 Macclesfield League Two
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Macclesfield 0 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Macclesfield 0 - 1 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Shrewsbury Tn. 2 - 2 Macclesfield League Two
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Macclesfield 3 - 0 Shrewsbury Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Shrewsbury Tn. 4 - 0 Macclesfield League Two
2007/2008 Sat 15 Mar Macclesfield 2 - 1 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

Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Shrews have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The Silkmen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Silkmen, and 4 goals against.

Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 20 games.

Macclesfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Shrewsbury Town 6 5 0 1 14 4 15
Macclesfield Town 6 2 3 1 7 4 9

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Shrews. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Shrewsbury Town Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Macclesfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here