Salford City FC
Football England - EFL League Two Peninsula Stadium Tue 24 Feb 14:45
Shrewsbury Town FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Salford vs Shrewsbury

Salford welcome Shrewsbury to Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 24 February.

Under 2.5 the Most Likely Outcome

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. Salford and Shrewsbury might play out a low-scoring contest and we’re happy to take the odds of -102.

Salford Landed 3-1 Victory in Previous H2H

Salford City have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Cheltenham Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town have won their previous four games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred on the road at Wham Stadium when playing Accrington Stanley.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Salford beat Shrewsbury away when the teams last met. It was a 3-1 scoreline at The Croud Meadow.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Salford logo Salford 31 16 4 11 44 41 3 44:41 52
18 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 33 9 8 16 31 51 -20 31:51 35
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Salford vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Salford vs Shrewsbury with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Match Prediction

For those in agreement that this League Two encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -102 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best League Two stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Salford vs Shrewsbury league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Salford games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Salford games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shrewsbury games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Shrewsbury games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Shrewsbury games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There’s a larger price available if you combine the Under 2.5 pick on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Combining this with BTTS No will give you increased odds.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Salford Salford logo 1 - 0 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

Let’s take a chance on the +525 available that Salford secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -102
Full-Time Result Salford -164
Both Team To Score No -102

We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: two or less goals to be scored, Salford to claim a victory and one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Salford 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.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Salford Victory

Salford City are forecasted to have a 62% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -164. If you want to back the outsider, Shrewsbury Town are available at +400.

There’s -137 when it comes to Salford -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Shrewsbury lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Salford Have Six Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Salford have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Shrewsbury have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When the teams previously met at Peninsula Stadium, Salford defeated Shrewsbury 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Salford logo Salford Home Stats 6-2-2 3.00 1.80 1.20 5 5 4 6
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Away Stats 1-2-7 3.00 0.90 2.10 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
Salford logo Salford League Stats
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
Live Stream

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Salford vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Salford vs Shrewsbury team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.

Previous Salford Lineups

21 Feb League Two
Cheltenham 3-2 Salford
17 Feb League Two
Salford 1-3 Newport
14 Feb FA Cup
Man City 2-0 Salford
05 Feb League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Salford
31 Jan League Two
Tranmere 0-2 Salford
27 Jan League Two
Salford 0-1 Chesterfield

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

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
07 Feb League Two
Colchester 2-0 Shrewsbury
31 Jan League Two
Shrewsbury 0-0 Barnet
Team Squads

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luke Garbutt 29 D 31 2747 31 0 3 3 7 1
Matthew Young 13 G 29 2610 29 0 0 1 1 0
Kallum Cesay 21 D 27 2242 26 1 4 3 2 0
Ryan Graydon 26 F 31 2225 26 5 9 5 6 0
Daniel Udoh 23 F 25 2193 24 1 7 6 2 0

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 32 2766 31 1 2 3 8 1
Sam Clucas 6 M 29 2518 29 1 2 5 4 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 31 2408 26 7 3 1 6 0
Taylor Perry 14 M 31 2402 26 6 2 0 8 0
Ismeal Kabia 20 M 27 2163 25 2 1 2 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 33 18 11 4 56:34 65
2 Cambridge 33 18 9 6 48:26 63
3 Notts County 33 18 7 8 52:32 61
4 Swindon 34 19 4 11 56:40 61
5 MK Dons 32 16 10 6 60:33 58
6 Crewe 34 15 8 11 50:40 53
7 Chesterfield 33 13 14 6 52:43 53
8 Salford 31 16 4 11 44:41 52
9 Walsall 31 14 8 9 40:33 50
10 Colchester 32 13 10 9 48:34 49
11 Grimsby 32 13 10 9 45:37 49
12 Barnet 33 12 11 10 42:37 47
13 Accr. Stanley 32 13 7 12 36:33 46
14 Fleetwood 32 12 8 12 43:42 44
15 Oldham 31 10 12 9 34:30 42
16 Gillingham 32 10 11 11 40:41 41
17 Tranmere 33 9 8 16 45:57 35
18 Shrewsbury 33 9 8 16 31:51 35
19 Cheltenham 32 10 5 17 33:54 35
20 Bristol Rovers 33 9 3 21 32:56 30
21 Crawley 34 6 10 18 33:54 28
22 Barrow 32 7 6 19 33:50 27
23 Harrogate 34 6 8 20 24:51 26
24 Newport 33 6 6 21 32:60 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 16 11 4 1 27:11 37
2 Notts County 17 11 3 3 33:15 36
3 Bromley 16 9 7 0 32:18 34
4 Swindon 17 10 3 4 30:18 33
5 MK Dons 17 9 5 3 30:15 32
6 Crewe 17 9 4 4 28:20 31
7 Colchester 16 8 4 4 28:16 28
8 Chesterfield 16 7 7 2 27:16 28
9 Accr. Stanley 16 8 3 5 20:15 27
10 Salford 15 8 3 4 22:20 27
11 Shrewsbury 17 7 5 5 17:17 26
12 Grimsby 16 7 4 5 23:15 25
13 Fleetwood 16 7 4 5 27:25 25
14 Walsall 15 7 3 5 18:16 24
15 Gillingham 16 6 6 4 22:22 24
16 Barnet 17 6 5 6 24:21 23
17 Oldham 16 5 7 4 18:15 22
18 Cheltenham 16 7 1 8 19:21 22
19 Bristol Rovers 17 6 1 10 18:26 19
20 Crawley 17 4 6 7 21:23 18
21 Tranmere 17 4 5 8 19:26 17
22 Barrow 15 3 3 9 11:22 12
23 Harrogate 17 3 2 12 11:29 11
24 Newport 16 2 4 10 14:28 10