Match Report
Shrewsbury Town went into the game 23rd in the table on 3 points; Barnet sat 3rd on 9 — a 6-point gap. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Shrewsbury Town ran at 0.4 scored and 2 conceded, Barnet at 2.4 and 1.6.
9 games without a win framed Shrewsbury Town's arrival.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Shrewsbury Town, 3 draws and 0 for Barnet, at 2.89 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Montgomery Waters Meadow staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,875. W. Davis officiated: 64 games logged, averaging 1.7 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Shrewsbury Town: Josh Davison (41') · Barnet: Jake Reeves (13'), Charlie Lakin (83'), Tom Knowles (90')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 44% · Barnet 56% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 7-9