Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet: match statistics
Barnet are the clear favorites in this match. The visitors occupy 11th place in the table with 11 wins, while Shrewsbury Town sits in 21st position with only 5 wins this season. The form of both teams differs significantly - Barnet have won 4 of their last 5 matches (PPG: 2.4), while the hosts have recorded only 1 victory in that period (PPG: 0.6). Offensive statistics also favor the visitors: Barnet score an average of 1.08 goals away with an xG of 1.51, while Shrewsbury net only 0.85 goals at home with an xG of 1.39. Moreover, the hosts have failed to score in 38% of their home matches and have conceded as many as 47 goals this season. Barnet display solid defense away from home (46% clean sheets, averaging 0.85 goals conceded) and better efficiency (8% shot conversion vs 7% for the hosts). All indicators point to Barnet's advantage, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the visitors' historically high number of draws away from home (38%).
Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shrewsbury Town played Barnet in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 31 January 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Shrewsbury Town: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Barnet: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.74 goals per match. Barnet scores 1.33 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shrewsbury Town 48%, Barnet 48%. Over 2.5: Shrewsbury Town 48%, Barnet 41%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Barnet has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.25. Shrewsbury Town: 11.5 shots per match, Barnet: 14.4.
Match halves
Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.44. Barnet: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Shrewsbury Town: 76-90+ (6 goals). Barnet: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Barnet are the clear favorites in this match. The visitors occupy 11th place in the table with 11 wins, while Shrewsbury Town sits in 21st position with only 5 wins this season. The form of both teams differs significantly - Barnet have won 4 of their last 5 matches (PPG: 2.4), while the hosts have recorded only 1 victory in that period (PPG: 0.6). Offensive statistics also favor the visitors: Barnet score an average of 1.08 goals away with an xG of 1.51, while Shrewsbury net only 0.85 goals at home with an xG of 1.39. Moreover, the hosts have failed to score in 38% of their home matches and have conceded as many as 47 goals this season. Barnet display solid defense away from home (46% clean sheets, averaging 0.85 goals conceded) and better efficiency (8% shot conversion vs 7% for the hosts). All indicators point to Barnet's advantage, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the visitors' historically high number of draws away from home (38%).
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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.
Barnet is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 2.4 pts / match - Barnet
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.
Barnet is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.33 goals / match - Barnet
Barnet is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.74 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.07 goals / match - Barnet
Shrewsbury Town scores in 63% of matches (17 of 27 matches), while Barnet keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 matches).
Barnet scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 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 - Barnet
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.
Barnet is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.89 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.37 pts / match - Barnet
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 19%. 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.
Barnet - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
* 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
Barnet
* 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 | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.61 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 54% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 77% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shrewsbury Town 1 - 0 - 0 Barnet. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet?
The EFL League Two match finished Shrewsbury Town 0:0 Barnet. 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 Barnet?
Shrewsbury Town score 0.85 goals per game on average and Barnet 1.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 48% of Barnet's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Barnet in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Barnet 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shrewsbury Town vs Barnet: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.