Shrewsbury vs Barnet Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Barnet

Shrewsbury host Barnet at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 31 January.

Shrewsbury and Barnet could fall short of the three-goal mark and that leads us to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll gladly snap up the -137 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

Shrewsbury Town lost on the road in their last League Two game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Cambridge United won 1-0 at Abbey Stadium.

Barnet made it back-to-back League Two victories after a 1-0 home win over Tranmere Rovers at The Hive Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shrewsbury triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 3-1 away win was recorded against Barnet at The Hive Stadium.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Barnet	46	21	13	12	70	53	17	70:53	76
19	Shrewsbury	46	13	10	23	42	69	-27	42:69	49

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Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Cox (GK), Sam Stubbs, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Luca Hoole, Nick Freeman, Sam Clucas, Malvind Benning, Anthony Scully, John Marquis, George Lloyd.

Barnet confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Cieran Slicker (GK), Joseph Kizzi, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Adam Senior, Anthony Hartigan, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Idris Kanu, Kabongo Tshimanga, Ryan Glover.

Shrewsbury vs Barnet Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Shrewsbury vs Barnet bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that we’ll see a low goal count for this League Two showdown. For this reason, we’ll take the odds of -137 about Under 2.5, with the two teams unlikely to deliver a combined three goals or more.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the League Two form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Shrewsbury vs Barnet league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 13 Shrewsbury games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Shrewsbury games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Barnet games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 13 Barnet games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Barnet games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 57.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury 1 - 1 Barnet

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +410 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Shrewsbury vs Barnet Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 53% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Barnet are favourites to come out on top in this League Two clash and they’re available at -114 with the bookmakers. Shrewsbury Town are the +295 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Barnet are -120 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Shrewsbury +0.5 at -118 instead.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+295

X

+230

2

-114

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+118

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-127

12

-385

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+185

2

-286

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-118

2 Hcp -0.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Shrewsbury have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Barnet have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shrewsbury Home Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	4	6
Barnet Away Stats		3-5-2	2.00	1.10	0.90	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shrewsbury vs Barnet Lineups & Team News

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