Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Tue 27 Jan 14:45
Shrewsbury Town FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

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.

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 41 20 14 7 58 31 27 58:31 74
18 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 41 12 8 21 38 64 -26 38:64 44
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jake Eastwood (GK), Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, James Gibbons, Liam Bennett, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, George Hoddle, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthew Cox (GK), Luca Hoole, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Taylor Perry, Temple Ojinnaka, Tom Sang, Iwan Morgan, Sam Clucas, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi.

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 +440 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 and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cambridge Made Favourites by the Bookies

The Cambridge United betting odds are -185 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 65% chance of winning. The market suggests that Shrewsbury Town are least likely to win at +525.

There’s the chance to wager Cambridge at -109 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Shrewsbury would see a full payout.

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 -154 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

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.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Jake Eastwood
23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 26 James Gibbons 2 Liam Bennett
17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 38 George Hoddle 7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight
11 Sullay Kaikai 9 Louis Appere
1 Matthew Cox
2 Luca Hoole 4 Thomas Anderson 5 William Boyle 25 Josh Ruffels
14 Taylor Perry 22 Temple Ojinnaka
10 Tom Sang 19 Iwan Morgan 6 Sam Clucas
21 Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 3Ben Purrington
  • 4Dominic Ball
  • 16Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 21Shane McLoughlin
  • 24Elliott Nevitt
  • 25Ben Hughes

Shrewsbury Substitutes

  • 9George Lloyd
  • 11Anthony Scully
  • 12Will Brook
  • 16Nick Freeman
  • 20Ismeal Kabia
  • 23Isaac Lee
  • 27John Marquis

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 41 22 14 5 65:40 80
2 MK Dons 42 21 13 8 77:42 76
3 Notts County 42 23 7 12 71:45 76
4 Cambridge 41 20 14 7 58:31 74
5 Swindon 42 22 8 12 67:48 74
6 Salford 42 23 4 15 57:50 73
7 Chesterfield 41 18 14 9 63:52 68
8 Crewe 42 19 9 14 61:50 66
9 Oldham 41 17 14 10 52:35 65
10 Grimsby 40 18 11 11 59:43 65
11 Barnet 42 17 13 12 57:47 64
12 Walsall 42 17 11 14 52:46 62
13 Colchester 41 15 12 14 53:45 57
14 Fleetwood 42 14 13 15 51:53 55
15 Bristol Rovers 42 16 4 22 46:62 52
16 Accr. Stanley 41 14 9 18 40:46 51
17 Gillingham 41 12 13 16 48:60 49
18 Shrewsbury 41 12 8 21 38:64 44
19 Cheltenham 40 11 10 19 44:67 43
20 Crawley 42 8 13 21 40:62 37
21 Tranmere 41 9 9 23 48:71 36
22 Newport 42 9 7 26 41:72 34
23 Barrow 41 8 9 24 38:65 33
24 Harrogate 42 8 9 25 34:64 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 21 13 3 5 43:22 42
4 Salford 21 13 3 5 32:24 42
5 Crewe 21 12 4 5 33:25 40
6 MK Dons 21 11 6 4 36:19 39
7 Swindon 21 11 5 5 35:23 38
8 Grimsby 21 10 5 6 34:20 35
9 Oldham 21 9 8 4 26:16 35
10 Chesterfield 20 9 7 4 33:22 34
11 Accr. Stanley 21 9 4 8 23:22 31
12 Fleetwood 21 8 7 6 32:32 31
13 Bristol Rovers 21 10 1 10 24:27 31
14 Colchester 20 8 6 6 30:21 30
15 Barnet 21 8 6 7 29:25 30
16 Walsall 21 8 5 8 23:24 29
17 Shrewsbury 21 8 5 8 19:25 29
18 Gillingham 21 7 7 7 27:32 28
19 Cheltenham 19 7 4 8 23:25 25
20 Crawley 21 5 8 8 26:28 23
21 Tranmere 21 4 5 12 20:34 17
22 Barrow 20 4 4 12 13:27 16
23 Newport 21 4 4 13 19:34 16
24 Harrogate 21 3 3 15 14:36 12