Ace Football previews the League Two round 2 match between Shrewsbury and Barnet and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Barnet head over to the The Croud Meadow this coming Saturday to face title favourites Shrewsbury in a round 2 match in the League Two.
Shrewsbury will be hopeful of getting on the board after an unlucky opening game to the new League Two campaign which left them empty-handed.
Form: Shrewsbury vs Barnet
Shrewsbury Form
In their last three matches, Shrewsbury lost 1-0 against Gillingham, drew 1-1 with Salford City, before losing to Tranmere by 2-0. Shrewsbury managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded ten goals.
Barnet Form
Two victories are what Barnet have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Gillingham 6-2. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Cambridge U, before winning again 3-1 against Salford City. Barnet claimed 13 points in their last six League Two matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded eight and scored 13 goals themselves.
Betting stats for Shrewsbury and Barnet
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 Barnet played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Shrewsbury matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Shrewsbury matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Shrewsbury have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Shrewsbury home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Barnet matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barnet have won the last 6 matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Barnet have won the last 6 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 7 Barnet matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Barnet away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Shrewsbury vs Barnet
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Josh Ruffels will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Barnet hope Kabongo Tshimanga can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of six League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular betting markets: Shrewsbury vs Barnet
Full-time result
Shrewsbury claimed five wins, drew one and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Barnet won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Barnet won their last 6 matches. Barnet didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games. Shrewsbury have not lost to Barnet in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Barnet scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Barnet games. Shrewsbury will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, as Barnet have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Shrewsbury saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in ten of the last 10 matches Barnet played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 3.1 goals themselves during this run. Barnet conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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