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 play Barnet in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Shrewsbury Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Barnet: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Barnet scores 1.52 and concedes 1.15. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shrewsbury Town 43%, Barnet 57%. Over 2.5: Shrewsbury Town 46%, Barnet 48%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Barnet has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.24. Shrewsbury Town: 11.5 shots per match, Barnet: 14.2.
Match halves
Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54. Barnet: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (10 goals). Barnet: 76-90+ (19 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
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%).
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 | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 3 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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
0.91 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.52 goals / match - Barnet
Barnet is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.15 goals / match - Barnet
Shrewsbury Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Barnet keeps a clean sheet in 33% (15 of 46 matches).
Barnet scores in 80% of matches (37 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 — 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 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.93 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.41 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 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.
Barnet - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +5 |
* 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 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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 | ▼ 2.41 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 67% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | • 78% |
^ 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 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 0.91 goals per game on average and Barnet 1.52. 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 Barnet's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Barnet in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Barnet 5-0-0 (3.00 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.