Bury v Shrewsbury prediction

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The match

Bury host Shrewsbury in League One on Wednesday 1 January (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Three of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%).

Bury have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Bury have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29.

Both teams scored in six of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Shrewsbury have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 0.57 and conceding 0.29. Shrewsbury have scored 31 goals, the second-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Shrewsbury have conceded 42 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Bury are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bury the stronger side, 74 rating points above Shrewsbury (Bury 1341, Shrewsbury 1267, after at least 46 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 April 2018, finished Shrewsbury 1–1 Bury.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Oliver Norburn (3.1 per match over 14 appearances, two goals) and Max O’Leary (2.5 per match over 20 appearances) have been Shrewsbury’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Shrewsbury (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Oliver Norburn averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 1228 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Max O’Leary averages 2.6 saves per 90 over 1800 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bury 1 · draws 1 · Shrewsbury 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bury 2W 2D 1L · Shrewsbury 2W 2D 1L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bury v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BuryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ShrewsburyDWWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bury 1 · 1 draw · Shrewsbury 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2018-04-21 Shrewsbury 1–1 Bury
  • 2017-11-21 Bury 1–0 Shrewsbury
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bury#23 pos26 pts32 pl-21 GD
Shrewsbury#15 pos41 pts34 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Bury scored0.81
Shrewsbury scored0.91
Bury conceded1.47
Shrewsbury conceded1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bury and Shrewsbury?
In their last 2 meetings, Bury won 1, Shrewsbury won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bury and Shrewsbury?
Recent form — Bury 2W 2D 1L; Shrewsbury 2W 2D 1L.

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