League Two: Shrewsbury vs Newport – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Shrewsbury and Newport and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Shrewsbury and Newport 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 round 16 as number 23 in the League Two table with 13 points on their account so far. With 15 rounds behind them, Newport have amassed 11 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.

Form: Shrewsbury vs Newport

Shrewsbury Form

In their last three matches, Shrewsbury beat Crawley 1-0, drew 2-2 with Oldham, before losing 3-1 against Crewe. Shrewsbury managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Newport Form

Newport have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 0-3 win against Harrogate Town, before drawing 1-1 with Gillingham. This little streak came to an end, when Walsall proved too strong in a 2-4 defeat for Newport. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Newport won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Shrewsbury and Newport

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

Players on top: Shrewsbury vs Newport

William Boyle has been great for Shrewsbury lately, hitting the target one times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Newport are optimistic that Courtney Baker-Richardson doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Shrewsbury vs Newport

Full-time result

Shrewsbury won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at The Croud Meadow. They drew three and lost four as well, while Newport won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four.

Both teams to score

Shrewsbury scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Newport scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Shrewsbury managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Newport were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Shrewsbury, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Newport’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.