Gillingham vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Gillingham vs Shrewsbury

Gillingham meet Shrewsbury at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 May.

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Shrewsbury +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -123. They should be able to avoid a loss against Gillingham and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Gillingham have lost their last three games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 6-2 defeat against Barnet at The Hive Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Fleetwood Town at The Croud Meadow.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shrewsbury haven’t lost to Gillingham in their past five matches, with the last encounter ending 3-3 at The Croud Meadow. The past 8 H2H games have featured five draws, two wins for Shrewsbury and just one for Gillingham.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Gillingham	46	13	14	19	53	72	-19	53:72	53
19	Shrewsbury	46	13	10	23	42	69	-27	42:69	49

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Gillingham vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

This Gillingham 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

Shrewsbury look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this League Two match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -123 looking like value.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Gillingham vs Shrewsbury league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gillingham in 5 consecutive games against Shrewsbury.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Shrewsbury Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -123 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham 1 - 1 Shrewsbury

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +440 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Gillingham 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.

With the bookies giving them a 53% probability of winning, Gillingham might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -112 when it comes to triumphing in this League Two clash. The market suggests that Shrewsbury Town are least likely to win at +290.

Gillingham can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +150. However, Shrewsbury are +330 and the draw is +120 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-112

X

+230

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+120

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-385

X2

-128

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Stats: League Two matches only
Gillingham have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.40.

Shrewsbury have gone without an away win in the last four games. The Shropshire club have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

It was a 0-0 draw when Gillingham last faced Shrewsbury at MEMS Priestfield. The 4 most recent H2H games at MEMS Priestfield have involved two draws, while Gillingham and Shrewsbury have both won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gillingham Home Stats		3-1-6	3.60	1.20	2.40	7	3	7	3
Shrewsbury Away Stats		3-1-6	2.40	0.90	1.50	4	6	4	6

• 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

Gillingham vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Gillingham vs Shrewsbury team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League Two lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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