Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow: match statistics
The match between Shrewsbury Town and Barrow promises to be a tight clash between two teams from the lower regions of the table. Shrewsbury Town sits in 22nd place but performs solidly in home matches with 50% clean sheets and a -4 goal difference, while Barrow in 21st position has much weaker away form with a matching -4 balance but only 13% clean sheets. The hosts have the xG advantage in home matches (1.35 vs 1.31), suggesting better quality in created chances, whereas Barrow converts their opportunities more effectively with an 11% shot conversion rate. The key factor is Barrow's dreadful run - five consecutive defeats and zero points in the last five matches, contrasting with Shrewsbury's single victory in that period. Given the weak offense of both teams, high probability of inefficiency, and balanced sporting level, a draw seems the most probable result of this meeting.
Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shrewsbury Town play Barrow in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 10 February 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Shrewsbury Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Barrow scores 0.98 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shrewsbury Town 43%, Barrow 57%. Over 2.5: Shrewsbury Town 46%, Barrow 63%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Shrewsbury Town has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.22. Shrewsbury Town: 11.5 shots per match, Barrow: 10.6.
Match halves
Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54. Barrow: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.52.
Goals by minute
Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (10 goals). Barrow: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
The match between Shrewsbury Town and Barrow promises to be a tight clash between two teams from the lower regions of the table. Shrewsbury Town sits in 22nd place but performs solidly in home matches with 50% clean sheets and a -4 goal difference, while Barrow in 21st position has much weaker away form with a matching -4 balance but only 13% clean sheets. The hosts have the xG advantage in home matches (1.35 vs 1.31), suggesting better quality in created chances, whereas Barrow converts their opportunities more effectively with an 11% shot conversion rate. The key factor is Barrow's dreadful run - five consecutive defeats and zero points in the last five matches, contrasting with Shrewsbury's single victory in that period. Given the weak offense of both teams, high probability of inefficiency, and balanced sporting level, a draw seems the most probable result of this meeting.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shrewsbury Town | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shrewsbury Town is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 0.6 pts / match - Barrow
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barrow is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
0.91 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 0.98 goals / match - Barrow
Shrewsbury Town is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.7 goals / match - Barrow
Shrewsbury Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
Barrow scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Shrewsbury Town
Over / Under — Barrow
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barrow is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.93 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 0.98 pts / match - Barrow
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Barrow - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shrewsbury Town
Barrow
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 48% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 67% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shrewsbury Town 0 - 1 - 0 Barrow. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow?
The EFL League Two match finished Shrewsbury Town 2:1 Barrow. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow?
Shrewsbury Town score 0.91 goals per game on average and Barrow 0.98. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 57% of Barrow's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Barrow in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Barrow 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow?
The statistical background for Shrewsbury Town vs Barrow — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.