League Two: Crewe vs Shrewsbury – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 7 match between Crewe and Shrewsbury and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Crewe face relegation-threatened Shrewsbury at Mornflake Stadium in round 7 of the League Two in a match that kick-offs on Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Crewe are number 8 in the table on ten points after six matches. Shrewsbury rank as number 18 with six points after six matches played.

Form: Crewe vs Shrewsbury

Crewe Form

In their previous three matches, Crewe first drew 2-2 against Walsall, then 1-1 against York before also finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Colchester. Crewe only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Shrewsbury Form

In their last three matches, Shrewsbury lost against Rochdale and Fleetwood by 3-0 and 2-0, respectively, and beat Northampton by 2-0. Shrewsbury are winless in their last six away games in the League Two, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded ten goals while scoring one themselves.

Betting facts for Crewe and Shrewsbury

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

Players on top: Crewe vs Shrewsbury

Josh March is showing good form for Crewe, scoring three goals in their last six matches. William Boyle scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

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Full-time result

Crewe claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Shrewsbury won zero, drew two and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Crewe are without defeat in 7 matches on the spin. Crewe have not lost to Shrewsbury in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Crewe scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Shrewsbury scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Shrewsbury have failed to score in 5 consecutive away games. Crewe managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Crewe have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Shrewsbury.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Crewe’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Shrewsbury’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches. Shrewsbury did not score a single goal in 5 consecutive games.