Salford vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
Salford vs Shrewsbury Predictions
We think Salford and Shrewsbury are on course for a low-scoring contest. On this basis, we will visit the Total Goals market where Under 2.5 can be wagered at attractive odds of -108.
Take a closer look at our complete Salford vs Shrewsbury betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
Salford vs Shrewsbury Preview
League Two teams Salford and Shrewsbury clash in the first round of the EFL Cup at Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.
Salford City were beaten last game and this was at Wembley. Notts County claimed a 3-0 League Two win.
Shrewsbury Town were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 League Two loss against Gillingham at MEMS Priestfield.
H2H: Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 2-1 Shrewsbury Victory
Shrewsbury beat Salford away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 League Two victory at Peninsula Stadium.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Salford |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 18 |  Shrewsbury |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5:11 | 7 |
Confirmed Lineups
Salford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Will Norris (GK), Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Will Aimson, Hayden Carson, Matt Butcher, Joe Powell, Luke Molyneux, Kallum Cesay, Kelly N'Mai, Macaulay Langstaff.
Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Will Brook (GK), Sam Stubbs, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Tom Sang, Will Gray, Kevin Berkoe, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Davison, George Lloyd.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this EFL Cup meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -108 look really appealing.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the EFL Cup form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Shrewsbury
Salford can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +475 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is compiled of the following: less than three goals in total, Salford to succeed along with BTTS No.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You require all predictions to be on the money and our readers enjoy placing a tailored wager on a specific encounter taking place.
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.
The favourites have a 67% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Salford City chalked up at -200 to land a win in this EFL Cup clash. For those wanting to back Shrewsbury Town, you will find +525 about this outsider.
Salford -1 on the Asian Handicap at -130 means you need them to beat Shrewsbury by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to EFL Cup games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Salford Stats
Shrewsbury Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 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 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Salford vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News
Avoid surprises — review the Salford vs Shrewsbury team news before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups and the latest injury reports.
Salford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Salford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Salford Substitutes
- 3Zach Awe
- 8Jorge Grant
- 12Sam Long
- 14Abraham Odoh
- 15Brandon Cooper
- 17Josh Austerfield
- 19Ryan Graydon
- 23Daniel Udoh
- 30Kyrell Malcolm
Shrewsbury Substitutes
- 2Luca Hoole
- 4Isaac England
- 7Jay Turner-Cooke
- 12Sam Proctor
- 19Jack Price
- 22Byron Pendleton
- 23Isaac Lee
- 27Joseph Gbode
- 46Hugo Aiston
Previous Salford Lineups
Previous Shrewsbury Lineups
Salford Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Peter Cklamovski
Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:10 | 15 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 7 | York City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 11 |
| 9 | Crewe | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 10 | Tranmere | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Fleetwood | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 12 | Salford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 13 | Swindon | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | 10 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Colchester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 16 | Oldham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Newport | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 6 |
| 20 | Exeter | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 21 | Accr. Stanley | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 22 | Northampton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:9 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 2 | Grimsby | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 10 |
| 3 | York City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swindon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Salford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 7 | Walsall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 8 |
| 8 | Colchester | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 9 | Tranmere | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 10 | Cheltenham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 12 | Oldham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 13 | Exeter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 15 | Accr. Stanley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 16 | Crewe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 18 | Newport | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 19 | Fleetwood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 21 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | 5 |
| 23 | Northampton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
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