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Barnsley - Shrewsbury
England League 1 - Oakwell Ground
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
An interesting matchup in the next League One round is the Barnsley vs Shrewsbury duel, scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th. Here is our preview of this match, along with our latest football betting tips for it.
Our top Barnsley vs Shrewsbury predictions & tips
If you want to check out the latest League One betting tips, like our Barnsley vs Shrewsbury picks, you've come to the right place:
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Our first Barnsley vs Shrewsbury prediction: Barnsley to win or draw
- Barnsley beat Shrewsbury in four of their last five h2h meetings
- While Barnsley is third in League One standings, Shrewsbury is in fifteenth place
- Shrewsbury lost four of their six away games in League One so far
Our second Barnsley vs Shrewsbury prediction: Over 2.5 total goals
- Four of the previous five h2h duels between these two teams have gone over 2.5 total goals
- Barnsley averaged 3.00 goals per game in League One so far, which is the second-highest average in the league
- At home this season in the league, Barnsley went over 2.5 total goals in 67% of their matches
Best odds, stats, and more for Barnsley vs Shrewsbury
If you want to bet on the top Barnsley vs Shrewsbury odds, check our selection of odds from the main UK bookies:
Head to Head
13/02/24
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Barnsley
1
1
24/10/23
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Shrewsbury
3
0
12/11/22
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Barnsley
0
1
19/04/19
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Shrewsbury
2
1
23/10/18
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Barnsley
3
1
Last Five - Barnsley
03/05/25
England League 1 League 1
Reading
Barnsley
2
4
W
26/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Barnsley
2
1
L
21/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Barnsley
1
1
D
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
4
3
L
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Bolton
Barnsley
1
4
W
Last Five - Shrewsbury
03/05/25
England League 1 League 1
Crawley Town
Shrewsbury
2
1
L
26/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Shrewsbury
1
2
W
21/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Northampton
Shrewsbury
4
1
L
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Wigan
Shrewsbury
1
0
L
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Lincoln City
Shrewsbury
1
1
D
Now is a good time to look at the top betting markets and odds for this duel:
Barnsley odds: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90% probability
Draw odds: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00% probability
Shrewsbury odds: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40% probability
We can see from these odds that Barnsley are the expected winners in this game with a 61.90% win probability. In addition to this, the top favourite to become the first goalscorer in this duel is Devante Cole at 4/1 (5.00) odds, which is the same as a 20.00% probability.
Barnsley – Shrewsbury preview: Team news, latest form, and probable lineups
Read all the latest news on both teams ahead of their duel, including our predicted Barnsley vs Shrewsbury lineups:
Barnsley
Having gone undefeated in the last four matches in League One and winning three of them is a clear sign of good form for Barnsley. The team is currently sitting in the third place in the standings, five points behind Oxford United in second place, which guarantees promotion. When it comes to team news, Barnsley will be without injured Herbie Kane and Callum Styles.
Barnsley predicted lineup:
Killip (GK), Williams, de Gevigney, McCar, Russell, O'Keefe, Benson, Kane, Cadden, Waters, Cole
Shrewsbury
After struggling for most of the season, Shrewsbury did well recently, with two wins and a draw in their last three matches in the league. Thanks to this, they managed to climb up to the 15th spot in the standings and they are now nine points away from the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Nurse, Shipley, Thorpe, Finnigan, and Feeney are all on the Shrewsbury's injury list at the moment.
Shrewsbury predicted lineups:
Marosi (GK), Anderson, Flanagan, Dunkley, Winchester, Perry, Bayliss, Kenneh, Bennett, Udoh & Mata
Starting lineups
Teams commonly announce their lineups one hour before the kickoff
Player to watch: Devante Cole
With nine goals and one assist in thirteen League One appearances, Devante Cole has been in amazing form this season. Barnsley's striker is also leading all goalscorers at the moment, so Shrewsbury will clearly have to focus on Cole in this match.
