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Football England - EFL League Two SMH Group Stadium Sat 7 Mar 10:00
Shrewsbury Town FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury

Chesterfield go head-to-head with Shrewsbury at SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 7 March.

There’s a Strong Case for Spireites to Win

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Chesterfield record a victory and they are priced at -123 to beat Shrewsbury. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.

1-0 Triumph for Chesterfield in Last H2H

Chesterfield triumphed in the last league game. Their 3-0 win against Colchester United at SMH Group Stadium made it back-to-back League Two victories on home soil.

Shrewsbury Town have claimed back-to-back League Two road wins. In the previous league game, they suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Walsall at The Croud Meadow.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at The Croud Meadow, with Chesterfield recording the away victory. Overcoming Shrewsbury by a 1-0 scoreline.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 44 19 16 9 67 55 12 67:55 73
19 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 44 13 9 22 40 66 -26 40:66 48
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Confirmed Lineups

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming (GK), Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Malik Owolabi-Belewu, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Sammy Braybrooke, James Berry, Will Grigg.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Matthew Cox (GK), Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Sam Stubbs, Ismeal Kabia, Kevin Berkoe, Tommy McDermott, Tom Sang, Nick Freeman, Iwan Morgan, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi.

Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Chesterfield can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this League Two match. The odds of -123 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest League Two team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury league stats:

  • Chesterfield have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Shrewsbury have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Shrewsbury have lost 11 of their last 17 games on the road.
Chesterfield to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield Chesterfield logo 2 - 1 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

We’re predicting Chesterfield to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +550. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Chesterfield -123
Total Goals Over 2.5 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -139

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Chesterfield 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.

Chesterfield Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Chesterfield are available at -123 to come away with a triumph in this League Two clash, meaning a 55% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Shrewsbury Town are trading at +310.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Chesterfield -0.5 at -132 should you want to go for the favourites, with Shrewsbury +0.5 available at -109 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

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SMH Group Stadium
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Chesterfield Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Chesterfield are unbeaten over their previous five games at SMH Group Stadium. The Derbyshire club have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Shrewsbury have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Home Stats 4-3-3 2.30 1.40 0.90 5 5 5 5
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Away Stats 2-1-7 2.90 0.90 2.00 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury team news beforehand. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Zachary Hemming
29 Sam Curtis 6 Kyle McFadzean 26 Sil Swinkels 2 Malik Owolabi-Belewu
4 Tom Naylor 8 Ryan Stirk
24 Dilan Markanday 36 Sammy Braybrooke 28 James Berry
9 Will Grigg
1 Matthew Cox
4 Thomas Anderson 5 William Boyle 26 Sam Stubbs
20 Ismeal Kabia 30 Kevin Berkoe
7 Tommy McDermott 10 Tom Sang 16 Nick Freeman 19 Iwan Morgan
21 Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chesterfield Substitutes

  • 7Liam Mandeville
  • 10Lee Bonis
  • 17Armando Dobra
  • 22Cheyenne Dunkley
  • 25Will Dickson
  • 44Janoi Donacien
  • 46Tom Pearce

Shrewsbury Substitutes

  • 3Malvind Benning
  • 9George Lloyd
  • 11Anthony Scully
  • 12Will Brook
  • 14Taylor Perry
  • 23Isaac Lee
  • 38Isaac England

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

03 Mar League Two
Chesterfield 3-0 Colchester
28 Feb League Two
Barnet 1-0 Chesterfield
21 Feb League Two
Crawley 1-1 Chesterfield
17 Feb League Two
Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham
14 Feb League Two
Chesterfield 1-1 Harrogate
07 Feb League Two
Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

28 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall
24 Feb League Two
Salford 1-2 Shrewsbury
21 Feb League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-2 Shrewsbury
17 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 1-0 Notts County
14 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 3-1 Swindon
10 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 2-1 Barrow
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zachary Hemming 1 G 35 3150 35 0 0 1 1 0
Ryan Stirk 8 M 29 2495 28 1 0 1 5 0
Sammy Braybrooke 36 M 27 2412 27 1 2 2 3 0
Cheyenne Dunkley 22 D 27 2386 27 1 1 1 5 0
Kyle McFadzean 6 D 26 2339 26 7 2 0 7 1

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 34 2946 33 1 3 3 9 1
Sam Clucas 6 M 31 2599 30 2 2 5 4 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 33 2542 28 7 3 1 6 0
Taylor Perry 14 M 33 2514 28 6 2 0 8 0
Ismeal Kabia 20 M 28 2186 25 3 1 2 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 44 23 15 6 68:43 84
2 MK Dons 44 23 13 8 82:44 82
3 Cambridge 44 21 15 8 63:33 78
4 Salford 44 24 5 15 59:51 77
5 Notts County 44 23 7 14 72:51 76
6 Swindon 44 22 9 13 69:53 75
7 Grimsby 44 21 11 12 69:49 74
8 Chesterfield 44 19 16 9 67:55 73
9 Barnet 44 19 13 12 62:50 70
10 Crewe 44 19 9 16 64:56 66
11 Oldham 44 17 14 13 55:41 65
12 Walsall 44 18 11 15 55:51 65
13 Colchester 44 17 12 15 58:47 63
14 Fleetwood 44 15 14 15 54:55 59
15 Bristol Rovers 44 18 4 22 51:64 58
16 Accr. Stanley 44 14 10 20 44:52 52
17 Cheltenham 44 14 10 20 52:71 52
18 Gillingham 44 12 14 18 50:66 50
19 Shrewsbury 44 13 9 22 40:66 48
20 Tranmere 44 10 10 24 53:75 40
21 Crawley 44 8 14 22 41:65 38
22 Newport 44 10 7 27 43:74 37
23 Barrow 44 9 9 26 44:73 36
24 Harrogate 44 9 9 26 36:66 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 22 14 6 2 40:15 48
2 Bromley 22 13 9 0 38:20 48
3 Salford 22 13 4 5 32:24 43
4 Notts County 22 13 3 6 44:24 42
5 MK Dons 22 12 6 4 38:20 42
6 Crewe 22 12 4 6 34:28 40
7 Swindon 22 11 6 5 37:25 39
8 Grimsby 22 11 5 6 37:22 38
9 Chesterfield 22 10 8 4 36:24 38
10 Colchester 22 10 6 6 35:22 36
11 Oldham 22 9 8 5 27:18 35
12 Bristol Rovers 22 11 1 10 27:28 34
13 Barnet 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
14 Fleetwood 22 8 8 6 33:33 32
15 Shrewsbury 22 9 5 8 20:25 32
16 Accr. Stanley 22 9 4 9 24:24 31
17 Cheltenham 22 9 4 9 27:29 31
18 Walsall 22 8 5 9 23:28 29
19 Gillingham 22 7 7 8 28:36 28
20 Crawley 22 5 9 8 26:28 24
21 Newport 22 5 4 13 21:35 19
22 Barrow 22 5 4 13 17:32 19
23 Tranmere 22 4 5 13 21:36 17
24 Harrogate 22 4 3 15 15:36 15