League One: Northampton vs Shrewsbury – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 44 match between Northampton and Shrewsbury and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Only three rounds remain of League One season, and both Northampton and Shrewsbury look to bolster their account at Sixfields Stadium this coming Monday.

Ranked as number 19 in the League One standings, Northampton, have so far collected 47 points this season, while Shrewsbury collected 30 points. This puts them up as number 24 after 43 rounds.

Team form: Northampton vs Shrewsbury

Northampton Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Northampton beat Peterborough 0-4, followed by a 0-0 draw against Reading. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-1 defeat against Charlton. Northampton did not win any of their last six League One matches at the Sixfields Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 1-3 defeat against Reading. Then a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City followed, before Wigan claimed a 0-1 victory. Shrewsbury didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League One matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 11 and scored four goals themselves.

Betting facts for Northampton and Shrewsbury

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Northampton and Shrewsbury. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Northampton vs Shrewsbury

Sam Hoskins is showing good form for Northampton, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Vadaine Oliver scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Betting markets: Northampton vs Shrewsbury

Full-time result

Northampton won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Sixfields Stadium. They drew three and lost five as well, while Shrewsbury won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six.

Both teams to score

Northampton scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Shrewsbury only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Northampton managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Shrewsbury kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Northampton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Shrewsbury’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.4 goals in these matches.