Cambridge United FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Shrewsbury

Cambridge meet Shrewsbury at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 27 January.

Find Out Why U's Can Seal Victory

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Cambridge who are trading at odds of -147. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Shrewsbury.

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Shrewsbury 2-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Cambridge United have enjoyed four consecutive League Two victories, most recently beating Tranmere Rovers 4-2. It was a home win at Abbey Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town have been defeated in their previous three road games. They recently suffered a 5-1 loss against Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium MK.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at The Croud Meadow, with Shrewsbury claiming the home win. Beating Cambridge by a 2-0 scoreline. Both teams have four wins each from the past 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Cambridge logo Cambridge 26 13 8 5 34 22 12 34:22 47
21 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 26 5 7 14 23 46 -23 23:46 22
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Cambridge vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

This Cambridge vs Shrewsbury betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cambridge have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this League Two game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -147 with a large degree of confidence.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent League Two stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Cambridge vs Shrewsbury league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 4 consecutive games.
  • Cambridge have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Cambridge have won 9 of their last 13 games at home.
  • Shrewsbury have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Shrewsbury have lost 9 of their last 13 games on the road.
  • Shrewsbury have lost their last 3 games on the road.
Cambridge to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 2 - 0 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +510 and it involves Cambridge winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -147
Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Both Team To Score No -127

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Cambridge vs Shrewsbury Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Cambridge Made Favourites by the Bookies

The Cambridge United betting odds are -147 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League Two encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 60% chance of winning. The market suggests that Shrewsbury Town are least likely to win at +390.

Cambridge -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -118 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Shrewsbury. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -127 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Seven Wins for Cambridge in Past Ten Home Games

Cambridge have racked up seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Shrewsbury have not won in the past nine away matches. Michael Appleton's team have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When the teams previously met at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge defeated Shrewsbury 4-1. Cambridge have landed victory in two of the past 5 H2H meetings at Abbey Stadium, with Shrewsbury securing a win along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cambridge logo Cambridge Home Stats 7-2-1 3.00 2.10 0.90 6 4 6 4
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Away Stats 1-3-6 3.10 1.00 2.10 6 4 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cambridge vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Cambridge vs Shrewsbury team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Cambridge Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Cambridge 4-2 Tranmere
17 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 1-2 Cambridge
10 Jan FA Cup
Cambridge 2-3 Birmingham
01 Jan League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Walsall
29 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Cambridge
26 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Cambridge

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

24 Jan League Two
MK Dons 5-1 Shrewsbury
17 Jan League Two
Shrewsbury 1-0 Harrogate
10 Jan FA Cup
Wolverhampton 6-1 Shrewsbury
01 Jan League Two
Shrewsbury 0-3 Bristol Rovers
29 Dec League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Shrewsbury
26 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 3-1 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 26 2340 26 0 0 0 2 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 26 2278 26 0 4 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 25 1901 19 6 3 1 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 24 1815 20 5 4 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 25 1781 21 5 3 6 3 0

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Appleton

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Clucas 6 M 26 2321 26 0 2 5 3 0
William Boyle 5 D 25 2136 24 1 2 3 8 1
Taylor Perry 14 M 24 1869 21 4 1 0 8 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 24 1778 19 7 1 0 4 0
Ismeal Kabia 20 M 21 1770 21 0 1 2 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 27 16 7 4 46:28 55
2 Salford 26 15 4 7 39:33 49
3 MK Dons 27 13 8 6 53:29 47
4 Cambridge 26 13 8 5 34:22 47
5 Walsall 26 14 5 7 35:24 47
6 Swindon 26 14 4 8 42:31 46
7 Notts County 26 13 6 7 39:27 45
8 Colchester 26 11 9 6 41:29 42
9 Chesterfield 27 10 11 6 43:37 41
10 Grimsby 26 11 7 8 38:30 40
11 Crewe 27 11 6 10 42:35 39
12 Gillingham 26 9 11 6 37:30 38
13 Barnet 26 10 8 8 35:29 38
14 Oldham 26 8 11 7 28:23 35
15 Fleetwood 26 9 7 10 34:34 34
16 Accr. Stanley 26 9 7 10 27:28 34
17 Tranmere 27 8 8 11 42:46 32
18 Cheltenham 27 9 3 15 26:45 30
19 Barrow 26 6 6 14 27:39 24
20 Crawley 27 5 7 15 30:47 22
21 Shrewsbury 26 5 7 14 23:46 22
22 Bristol Rovers 26 6 3 17 21:46 21
23 Newport 26 5 5 16 28:47 20
24 Harrogate 27 4 6 17 19:44 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 13 9 4 0 28:14 31
2 Cambridge 13 9 3 1 22:9 30
3 Salford 13 8 3 2 21:16 27
4 MK Dons 14 7 4 3 28:15 25
5 Crewe 14 7 4 3 26:19 25
6 Notts County 13 7 3 3 23:13 24
7 Swindon 13 7 3 3 21:15 24
8 Chesterfield 13 6 5 2 23:13 23
9 Walsall 13 7 2 4 17:13 23
10 Colchester 13 6 4 3 22:14 22
11 Fleetwood 13 6 4 3 22:19 22
12 Gillingham 13 5 6 2 19:14 21
13 Accr. Stanley 13 6 3 4 16:12 21
14 Grimsby 13 6 2 5 18:11 20
15 Cheltenham 14 6 1 7 14:16 19
16 Oldham 13 4 6 3 15:11 18
17 Barnet 13 5 3 5 21:18 18
18 Shrewsbury 13 4 4 5 11:15 16
19 Crawley 13 3 5 5 18:18 14
20 Tranmere 14 3 5 6 17:23 14
21 Bristol Rovers 13 3 1 9 8:22 10
22 Newport 13 2 3 8 13:22 9
23 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9
24 Harrogate 13 2 1 10 8:25 7