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League One: Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 3 match between Huddersfield and Shrewsbury and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Shrewsbury head over to the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday to face title favourites Huddersfield in a round 3 match in the League One.

Huddersfield put six points on display after their first two outings of the new season, and they will be tough to handle in their pursuit of maintaining maximum points.

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Form: Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury

Huddersfield Form

In their last three outings, Huddersfield won 0-2 against Peterborough, beat Morecambe by 3-0 and hammered Stevenage 2-1. Huddersfield managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 14 goals and conceded 12 times.

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Stevenage. Then a 3-3 draw with Notts Co. followed, before Peterborough claimed a 1-4 victory. Shrewsbury claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by eight goals to six.

Betting facts for Huddersfield and Shrewsbury

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

  • Huddersfield have scored in 18 of the last 19 home matches
  • In 14 of the last 16 Huddersfield matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Huddersfield have scored in 14 of the last 16 home matches in the League One
  • In the last 7 Huddersfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Huddersfield home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Shrewsbury have conceded in 20 of the last 22 matches
  • Shrewsbury have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches in the League One
  • In 7 of the last 8 matches Shrewsbury played, both teams scored
  • Shrewsbury have not won the last 9 matches in a row in the League One
  • Shrewsbury have not won 10 of the last 12 matches

In-form players: Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury

Ben Wiles has been great for Huddersfield lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Shrewsbury are optimistic that Carl Winchester doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury

Full-time result

Huddersfield won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at John Smith’s Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Shrewsbury won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Shrewsbury conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Huddersfield scored first in six of their last ten home games. Shrewsbury scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Huddersfield managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Shrewsbury kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Huddersfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Shrewsbury, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches. Huddersfield scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Shrewsbury conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury

To sum up, the upcoming match between Huddersfield and Shrewsbury seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

Huddersfield vs Shrewsbury: Who wins the game?

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