History of the Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Sheffield United play host to Shrewsbury Town at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 6 previous games, with the The Blades winning just 1.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was more than a decade ago, in August 1999, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Tue 20 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 10 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 3-0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 13 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Tue 17 Nov | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 24 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 23 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Blades, with 7 goals against.
Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrews have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Blades are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here