League Two: Shrewsbury vs Oldham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Shrewsbury and Oldham who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mid-placed Oldham visit Shrewsbury, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 43 match taking place at The Croud Meadow this coming Saturday.

Team form: Shrewsbury vs Oldham

Shrewsbury Form

Showing inconsistent form, Shrewsbury lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Newport, before beating Tranmere 1-0. The joy was short-lived, as Bromley proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Shrewsbury won three of their previous six matches at The Croud Meadow in the League Two. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring six goals to nine against.

Oldham Form

Oldham have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Crewe, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-3 win against Colchester. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Milton Keynes Dons. Oldham claimed 13 points in their last six League Two matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded four and scored 13 goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Shrewsbury and Oldham

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

In-form players: Shrewsbury vs Oldham

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Sam Stubbs will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Oldham hope Kane Drummond can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Shrewsbury claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing four. Oldham won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run. Oldham scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Shrewsbury have not lost to Oldham in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Shrewsbury only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Impressively, Oldham scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Oldham were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Shrewsbury have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Oldham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five 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 happened in five of the last ten outings for Oldham, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Oldham scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.