League Two: Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 37 match between Shrewsbury and Cheltenham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Shrewsbury and Cheltenham will be desperate for points this coming Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Shrewsbury approach the next League Two round as number 17 in the table, having claimed 41 points this season so far. With 36 games behind them, Cheltenham amassed 38 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.

Team form: Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Salford City by 1-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-2 against Walsall, before achieving a 2-3 win against Chesterfield. Shrewsbury claimed four wins in their last six League Two matches at the The Croud Meadow. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored eight goals.

Cheltenham Form

Having recorded three draws from their previous three matches without winning, Cheltenham are on the lookout for a win again. Against Harrogate Town, they settled for a 1-1 draw, before finishing level with Barrow in a 2-2 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a draw after a 2-2 match against Fleetwood. Cheltenham didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League Two matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded nine and scored six goals themselves.

Betting stats for Shrewsbury and Cheltenham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Shrewsbury and Cheltenham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Iwan Morgan brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Shrewsbury will start him against Cheltenham, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Isaac Hutchinson, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham

Full-time result

Shrewsbury claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Cheltenham won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing four in this series of matches. Cheltenham didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games. Shrewsbury have not lost to Cheltenham in 8 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Cheltenham scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Cheltenham games. Shrewsbury probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Cheltenham managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Shrewsbury have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Cheltenham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Shrewsbury’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Cheltenham, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.