Ace Football previews the League One game between Shrewsbury and Huddersfield who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Huddersfield are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the League One table, when stepping up against Shrewsbury for a match this coming Saturday. Shrewsbury no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Huddersfield nevertheless seems the likely outcome.
Team form: Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield
Shrewsbury Form
Two draws were the best Shrewsbury could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Northampton, before finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Blackpool. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 defeat against Leyton Orient. Shrewsbury claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored seven goals and conceded 11.
Huddersfield Form
In their last three matches, Huddersfield drew 1-1 with Burton, 0-0 with Rotherham and beat Wycombe by 0-1. Huddersfield performed a very admirable four wins in six League One away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 11 times, while also conceding three goals.
Betting stats for Shrewsbury and Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Shrewsbury home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Shrewsbury matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Shrewsbury matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Shrewsbury matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Shrewsbury matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Huddersfield have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the League One while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Huddersfield matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Huddersfield matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Huddersfield away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Huddersfield matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield
Having scored just once lately in the League One, Aaron Pierre will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Huddersfield hope Callum Marshall can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League One goals in his last six League One games.
Popular markets: Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield
Full-time result
Shrewsbury claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing six. Huddersfield won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four of the games in this run. Huddersfield struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 15 matches in a row. Huddersfield did not lose any of their last 6 matches away from home.
Both teams to score
Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Huddersfield scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Huddersfield were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Shrewsbury’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Huddersfield, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.