Fleetwood Town FC
Football England - EFL Cup Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood Tue 25 Aug 14:45
Shrewsbury Town FC
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Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -137

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Our research tells us that odds of -137 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Fleetwood v Shrewsbury contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

This Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury Preview

League Two clubs Fleetwood and Shrewsbury battle it out in the second round of the EFL Cup at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 August.

Fleetwood Town played Gillingham at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 League Two draw at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Shrewsbury Town lost when last in action. In a League Two home game at The Croud Meadow, they were turned over 3-1 by Barnet.

In the last EFL Cup round, Fleetwood were 1-0 winners at home to Chesterfield, with Shrewsbury winning away to Salford City on penalties (1-1 AET).

2-2 Draw in Last H2H Battle

The last encounter between Fleetwood and Shrewsbury was a 2-2 League Two draw, with the former on the road at The Croud Meadow.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Fleetwood logo Fleetwood 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1:0 4
24 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1:5 0
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Main Match Prediction

The teams might play out a low-scoring EFL Cup clash, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the betting sites and secure odds of -137 for this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Fleetwood games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Fleetwood games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Fleetwood games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Shrewsbury games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Shrewsbury games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Shrewsbury games on the road.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best EFL Cup stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

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Correct Score Prediction

Fleetwood Fleetwood logo 1 - 0 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Fleetwood which is available at odds of +500. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Full-Time Result Fleetwood +108
Both Team To Score No -110

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has no more than two goals, Fleetwood to claim a victory along with BTTS No.

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Fleetwood 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.

Fleetwood Favourites to Win According to Bookies

With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +108 betting odds for Fleetwood Town winning this EFL Cup clash. The market suggests that Shrewsbury Town are least likely to win at +255.

If Fleetwood and Shrewsbury play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -137.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. BTTS Yes is available at -132 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Fleetwood logo Fleetwood Stats
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury team news before wagering. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups and the latest on injuries.

Previous Fleetwood Lineups

22 Aug League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Gillingham
15 Aug League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood
08 Aug EFL Cup
Fleetwood 1-0 Chesterfield
02 May League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 MK Dons
25 Apr League Two
Shrewsbury 2-2 Fleetwood
18 Apr League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 Chesterfield

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

22 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 1-3 Barnet
15 Aug League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Shrewsbury
08 Aug EFL Cup
Salford 4-5 Shrewsbury
02 May League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury
25 Apr League Two
Shrewsbury 2-2 Fleetwood
18 Apr League Two
Crawley 0-0 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

Fleetwood Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Lawlor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lewis McCann 14 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0
Finley Potter 5 D 1 90 1 0 0 1 1 0
Will Davies 9 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ched Evans 9 F 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Mark Helm 10 - 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Arkell Jude-Boyd 17 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0
Will Brook 1 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Sang 10 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Berkoe 11 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
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League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
2 Crewe 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 Tranmere 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
5 Colchester 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 York City 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Swindon 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
8 Fleetwood 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
9 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
10 Bristol Rovers 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
11 Newport 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
12 Oldham 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Exeter 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
14 Cheltenham 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Crawley 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Chesterfield 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
17 Rotherham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
18 Northampton 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
19 Accr. Stanley 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Port Vale 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
21 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
22 Salford 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
23 Rochdale 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newport 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
3 Barnet 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Oldham 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Exeter 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 York City 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
8 Colchester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Swindon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Grimsby 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
13 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
14 Rotherham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Walsall 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Fleetwood 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Crawley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Salford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 0:3 0

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