Shrewsbury v Peterborough

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Shrewsbury Town's recent promising three-match unbeaten run in League One was brought to a halt last weekend when they were handed a heavy 3-0 loss at home by Portsmouth, while Peterborough United registered a second win on the trot last Saturday with a 1-0 win away from home at Fleetwood Town which helped lift them into second place in the League One table.

Shrewsbury Town had previously recorded wins against Port Vale and Wycombe Wanderers along with a draw away from home at Exeter City but overall results in this season's third tier campaign have all too often been inconsistent and that is why Shrewsbury Town find themselves sitting in a mid-table position of 13th place in the League One standings.

The Shrews have gathered eight wins in total so far this season within a total of 22 games overall this term with six of these eight victories being achieved on home soil at their Croud Meadow ground but the hosts have also been handed four defeats as well, so there seems to be no guarantees of success here this Saturday for Matty Taylor's side.

Goals may be in short supply too as seven of Shrewsbury Town's 11 home games to date have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Peterborough United extended their recent unbeaten run in League One to five games with a 1-0 win away from home at Fleetwood Town and The Posh will hit the road again for this Saturday's trip to face Shrewsbury Town but the visitors are likely to be in confident mood having previously disposed of Cambridge United, Burton Albion and Oxford United in recent weeks.

Peterborough started this season's League One campaign with three wins on the trot with victories against Reading, Charlton Athletic and Barnsley but then slipped to three defeats on the trot in quick succession to the likes of Northampton Town, Derby County and Portsmouth.

However, the real Peterborough United seem to have emerged since that inconsistent start as Darren Ferguson's side have been dealt just one further defeat in their subsequent 15 matches overall, whilst also picking up nine wins in the process, so the visitors look set to be a real handful for Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.

In addition, The Posh have lost just once in their last seven away games in League One and this current form should see the visitors gain a result of some sort at The Croud Meadow.

Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United Verdict

Shrewsbury Town's inconsistent streak this season has held the hosts back from lifting themselves up into the top half of the League One table while Peterborough have proved they are a tough side to beat both home and away.

Therefore, our main bet will be Peterborough Utd win @ 1.60

Other side bets worth considering:

Peterborough Utd win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.75

Correct Score: Peterborough Utd 1-0 @ 6.50