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League One: Shrewsbury vs Stevenage – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 33 match between Shrewsbury and Stevenage and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Stevenage come to The Croud Meadow for the League One match on Saturday, Shrewsbury will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: Shrewsbury vs Stevenage

Shrewsbury Form

In their previous three outings, Shrewsbury drew 1-1 with Reading, before losing 2-3 against Bolton and 0-1 against Huddersfield. Shrewsbury won three of their previous six matches at The Croud Meadow in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to seven against.

Stevenage Form

Stevenage were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 3-1 defeat against Crawley before drawing 1-1 with Peterborough. They were defeated once again, when Burton ran out 0-1 winners. Stevenage claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Shrewsbury and Stevenage

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Shrewsbury and Stevenage. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 10 of the last 11 Shrewsbury matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 Shrewsbury matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Shrewsbury home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Shrewsbury home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Shrewsbury home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Stevenage away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Stevenage away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Stevenage away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Stevenage away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Stevenage have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals

Players in form: Shrewsbury vs Stevenage

John Marquis is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Stevenage look to Dan Kemp, hoping he can add to his current total of three League One goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Shrewsbury claimed four wins, drew one and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Stevenage won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Stevenage conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored first in six of their last ten home games. Stevenage scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Stevenage should be able to score at least once on Saturday as Shrewsbury failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Stevenage managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Shrewsbury’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Stevenage, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Amazingly, Shrewsbury failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. Stevenage conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

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