League One: Shrewsbury vs Carlisle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 39 match between Shrewsbury and Carlisle and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Shrewsbury and Carlisle are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at The Croud Meadow, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Shrewsbury approach round 39 as number 17 in the League One table with 41 points on their account so far. With 38 rounds behind them, Carlisle have amassed 23 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.

Team form: Shrewsbury vs Carlisle

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Blackpool by a 0-2 score, before winning 1-2 against Port Vale. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 0-3 against Exeter. Shrewsbury didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League One games at the The Croud Meadow. They have a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded ten and scored two goals.

Carlisle Form

Carlisle were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-3 by Reading. Next up, Charlton won 3-2, before losing 2-3 against Barnsley. Carlisle claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to eight.

Betting stats for Shrewsbury and Carlisle

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 Carlisle played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Shrewsbury vs Carlisle

Look no further than Tom Bloxham, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Shrewsbury in the League One, while Luke Armstrong managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Carlisle in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Shrewsbury claimed one wins, drew one and lost eight of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Carlisle won one, drew one and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Shrewsbury have not lost to Carlisle in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Carlisle scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Shrewsbury managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Carlisle kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Shrewsbury have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Carlisle.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Shrewsbury, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Carlisle. They performed an average of 1.1 goals in these. Shrewsbury conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Recommended tip: Shrewsbury vs Carlisle

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

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