Barrow vs Shrewsbury Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: October 4th, 2025 | League Two | Holker Street | 15:00 GMT

As League Two starts to end its first quarter of the season, there are already favourites for champions, play-offs, relegation and mid-table mediocrity. Barrow welcomes Shrewsbury in a must-win match for both sides!

Key Betting Tip: Barrow to win @2.10 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Barrow Predicted XI: Stanway, Jackson, Raglan, Williams, Mahoney, Earing, Booty, Newby, Barkhuizen, Fletcher, Gordon

Shrewsbury Predicted XI: Brook, Hoole, Stubbs, Boyle, Sang, Perry, McDermott, Clucas, Kabia, Ihionvien, Marquis

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Current League Standings

So far this season, neither side is performing great. Barrow have 12 points from 10 games, which puts them in 17th place. Shrewsbury, however, is doing even worse. They sit 23rd and are on just five points. Back-to-back relegations could be incoming.

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Head-to-Head Timeline

The two English sides have faced off against each other twice in their history. Both teams have one win.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

07 Dec 2002 – Shrewsbury 3–1 Barrow (FA Cup) 24 Sep 1962 – Barrow 3–1 Shrewsbury (League Cup)

Both matches have finished 3-1—with a completely identical record.

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Matches Analysis

Barrow Last 5 Matches:

Crawley 1–2 Barrow (League Two) Barrow 1–0 Crewe (League Two) Blackpool 5–0 Barrow (EFL Trophy) Bristol Rovers 2–1 Barrow (League Two) Barrow 1–3 Swindon (League Two)

Barrow have not been awful in their past five, but they definitely need to improve. Two wins is okay, but not good enough.

Shrewsbury Last 5 Matches:

Shrewsbury 1–2 MK Dons (League Two) Harrogate 2–0 Shrewsbury (League Two) Shrewsbury 1–3 Salford (League Two) Barnet 1–3 Shrewsbury (League Two) Shrewsbury 1–3 Walsall (EFL Trophy)

Shrewsbury, however, have been appalling. For a team that finished mid-table in League One two seasons ago, you expect much better.

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Football Park’s best tip: Barrow to win @2.10 our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Barrow vs Shrewsbury

Ben Jackson (Barrow) – At just 24 years of age, Ben Jackson has been playing for the Bluebirds for the past two seasons. He has slowly developed into a dependable full-back who can also play in midfield. Sam Clucas (Shrewsbury) – It is hard to pick a player here, as Shrewsbury have been so poor. But Sam Clucas can hold his head high and say that he has been playing well.

Barrow vs Shrewsbury Match Facts

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Stadium: With a capacity of just 6,500, Holker Street is one of the smallest stadiums in the EFL top 92. Despite the tiny space, in 1954, over 16,000 people crammed in to watch the third round of the FA Cup against Swansea.