League Two: Shrewsbury vs Tranmere – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 41 match between Shrewsbury and Tranmere and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Shrewsbury and Tranmere need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League Two table. The match takes place at The Croud Meadow and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Shrewsbury approach the next League Two round as number 19 in the table, having claimed 41 points this season so far. With 40 games behind them, Tranmere amassed 36 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Form: Shrewsbury vs Tranmere

Shrewsbury Form

In their last three matches, Shrewsbury lost 1-0 against Bristol Rovers, 0-4 against Crewe and 1-0 against Newport. Shrewsbury claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded ten goals.

Tranmere Form

A draw is all that prevents Tranmere from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Fleetwood as the match ended 0-0 before getting trounced against Harrogate Town by a 0-3 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Swindon won the game and the exact score was 0-1. Tranmere are winless in their last six away games in the League Two, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 13 goals while scoring three themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Shrewsbury and Tranmere

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Shrewsbury and Tranmere played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Shrewsbury vs Tranmere

Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi is showing good form for Shrewsbury, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Sam Finley scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

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Full-time result

Shrewsbury claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Tranmere won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing seven in this series of matches. Shrewsbury lost their previous 4 matches.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Tranmere got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Shrewsbury have failed to score in 4 consecutive games. Tranmere have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Shrewsbury managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Shrewsbury have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Tranmere.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Shrewsbury’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Tranmere, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.6 times goals per game. Shrewsbury conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Tranmere did not score a single goal in 3 consecutive games