Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Shrewsbury

Grimsby host Shrewsbury in this EFL Cup match at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Mariners Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Grimsby to land a victory, with odds of +105 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Shrewsbury over ninety minutes.

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Shrewsbury Want to Bounce Back from Big Loss

Grimsby Town drew away from home in their last game. A 3-3 League Two scoreline was played out against Harrogate Town at EnviroVent Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 4-0 League Two defeat against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Grimsby vs Shrewsbury with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Grimsby can’t be ignored when they play this EFL Cup clash, especially as odds of +105 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest EFL Cup stats.

Key Grimsby vs Shrewsbury EFL Cup & league stats:

• Grimsby have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Grimsby to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 48.8% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Grimsby To Win @ +105 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby 1 - 0 Shrewsbury

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Grimsby to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Grimsby 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.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Grimsby Victory

For this EFL Cup clash, Grimsby Town are the +105 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 49% chance of winning. Shrewsbury Town are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +255.

There are different ways to bet on Grimsby including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -100, although Shrewsbury +0.5 is a viable alternative at -132 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+105

X

+250

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+115

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-345

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-108

George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

John Marquis (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Max Mata (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

William Boyle (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Alex Nicholas Gilliead (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)

First

-

Anytime

--100

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

Grimsby Stats

Shrewsbury Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 2 matches
• 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 4.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 2 matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

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Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

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