Burton Albion and Shrewsbury Town will face each other in a League One game in England on Friday, December 29th, 2023, at 19:45h (UTC), check the Burton Albion vs Shrewsbury Town betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Burton Albion vs Shrewsbury Town will occur
The game takes place in the small Pirelli Stadium stadium, in the city of Burton-upon-Trent, with a capacity for 6912 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Burton Albion vs Shrewsbury Town betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.55 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Burton Albion last match
In the last match played, Burton Albion met Charlton Athletic, in a match valid for the League One. The match ended in a draw by 1-1. The coach D. Maamria’s on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-1-2 formation.
The favorite to win the match was the rival team, that’s why the draw (odd 4.00) in the end can be considered a positive result.
Amid a performance below the average of Burton Albion, one of the few athletes that achieved distinction was Beryly Lubala. With a good appearance and a few great passes, his performance was important so that the team did not come out defeated.
Shrewsbury Town last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Shrewsbury Town, who used a 3-4-1-2 formation, faced the Peterborough United team with a final score of 1-2.
Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds for their victory, 5.75 were the best proof of this.
Burton Albion vs Shrewsbury Town h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in League One, where Shrewsbury Town was at 12th place while Burton Albion occupied 21st place. Shrewsbury Town went in with a 3-5-2 formation while Burton Albion opened their game with a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2023/2024 season of the League One. The meeting took place on 15-08-2023 and ended with a 2-1 win for Shrewsbury Town.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The Shrewsbury Town team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Burton Albion team, which won only 1 match.
C. Brook will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by L. Rashid and D. Wilding.
Burton Albion
League One leaderboard now
Burton Albion comes into this game ranking in 19th place in the League One. The team has scored 21 points, 5 wins, 11 losses and 6 draws. However, this is a negative balance.
The team, in the 25th round, enjoys an advantage of 2 points against the Exeter City team which is ranked just below, in position 20 and with 2 points less than Wigan Athletic team that is in the 18th place.
Burton Albion analysis
Burton Albion have a negative goal difference, having after 24 rounds conceded 33 goals to opponents and scored 18. An average to improve.
Recent results have shown that Burton Albion is struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they have failed to score. This may indicate that they need to work on creating better chances and improving their attacking efficiency.
With an average ball possession of 42.73% per game in the current league, Burton Albion cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Shrewsbury Town they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Burton Albion
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Joe Powell. Burton Albion owes some of their triumphs to the Midfielder who scored 4 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Shrewsbury Town
League One leaderboard now
Shrewsbury Town arrives in this game with 27 points, and in 14th place in the League One, having won 8 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 3 draws.
With the same score that the Cambridge United who occupies position 13, the team will fight for a best position in this 25th round.
Shrewsbury Town analysis
Currently, in the League One, Shrewsbury Town sums 14 goals for and a total of 32 goals against, after 24 rounds played.
Shrewsbury Town is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.
As we approach the Regular Season, Shrewsbury Town is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.09 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
The team starts as an underdog in their next match, both because they will be playing on a field that is by no means easy and because they are not showing very good finalization skills, averaging 0.61 scored per game.
Best goalscorer from Shrewsbury Town
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Daniel Udoh. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Shrewsbury Town avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Burton Albion is Joe Powell, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Shrewsbury Town is Daniel Udoh, he has scored in 3 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Shrewsbury Town has an average of 0.27 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Shrewsbury Town often does not concede goals when playing away from home.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.65.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.08 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.04 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Burton Albion side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Shrewsbury Town who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Burton Albion vs Shrewsbury Town betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 29th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Pirelli Stadium stadium in Burton-upon-Trent.
The last time these teams faced each other was in League One match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-1 result for Shrewsbury Town.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
