League Two: Shrewsbury vs Accrington – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 6 match between Shrewsbury and Accrington and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Shrewsbury enjoy home advantage, when visitors Accrington swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

A glance at the League Two table reveals that the current difference between the teams is one points and two places.

Team form: Shrewsbury vs Accrington

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-2 by Colchester, before Notts Co. ran out 4-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Swindon, who came out 2-1 winners. Shrewsbury claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded four goals.

Accrington Form

Accrington were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Salford City before drawing 1-1 with Grimsby. They were defeated once again, when Doncaster ran out 0-2 winners. Accrington won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats and facts for Shrewsbury and Accrington

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

Players in form: Shrewsbury vs Accrington

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, John Marquis will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Accrington hope Tyler Walton can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

Betting markets: Shrewsbury vs Accrington

Full-time result

Shrewsbury won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at The Croud Meadow. They drew three and lost six as well, while Accrington won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six. Shrewsbury lost 4 matches on the bounce. Shrewsbury have not lost to Accrington in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Shrewsbury only scored the first goal of the match in one out of their last ten games. Accrington scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Shrewsbury will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, as Accrington have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Shrewsbury have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Accrington.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven 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 came up in four of Accrington’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.