League Two: Shrewsbury vs Crewe – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 39 match between Shrewsbury and Crewe and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Crewe visit Shrewsbury, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 39 match taking place at The Croud Meadow this coming Saturday.

Team form: Shrewsbury vs Crewe

Shrewsbury Form

Shrewsbury have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 2-3 victory against Chesterfield. Unable to follow that up, they went down 0-2 against Cheltenham, before handing over another win to Bristol Rovers in a 1-0 defeat. 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 six goals.

Crewe Form

A single draw prevents Crewe from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-1 and 0-3 against Bristol Rovers and Walsall, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Cheltenham. Crewe won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Shrewsbury and Crewe

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Shrewsbury and Crewe. 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 Crewe

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi, who is performing well for Shrewsbury. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League Two outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Crewe.The visitors will be looking to Josh March to find the net once again, after managing two League Two goals for Crewe in recent matches.

Popular betting markets: Shrewsbury vs Crewe

Full-time result

Shrewsbury won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Crewe won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Crewe conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Crewe have not lost to Shrewsbury in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Crewe scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Crewe should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Shrewsbury only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Crewe claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Crewe have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Shrewsbury when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Shrewsbury saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Crewe’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Crewe conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.