Shrewsbury Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Sat 30 Aug 10:00
Accrington Stanley FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley

Shrewsbury host Accrington Stanley in this League Two clash at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Go For Under 2.5 for This Encounter

The numbers imply that we’ll see a low-scoring contest and a goal tally of two or less could be the sensible bet when Shrewsbury play Accrington Stanley. Secure a price of -163 for Under 2.5 Goals.

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Stanley Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Shrewsbury Town were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Swindon Town at County Ground.

Accrington Stanley drew their previous League Two game which was at home. The action at Wham Stadium ended 1-1 against Grimsby Town.

Four days ago, Stanley were beaten 2-0 in the EFL Cup when hosting Doncaster Rovers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stanley have beaten Shrewsbury in the last two head-to-head encounters. The most recent was a 1-0 home win at Wham Stadium after a 1-0 away victory at The Croud Meadow. Stanley have landed four victories, Shrewsbury have one win and there’s been three draws in the past 8 H2H meetings.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Accr. Stanley logo Accr. Stanley 4 0 2 2 3 6 -3 3:6 2
23 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 5 0 1 4 2 12 -10 2:12 1
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Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

A low goal count could be on the cards for this League Two encounter. On this basis, we’ll land the -163 for Under 2.5, with the two sides unlikely to reach a combined three goals or more between them.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest League Two stats.

Key Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stanley games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stanley games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to push things a little further to get bigger odds, there’s the chance to back Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors needing one goal or less in order for the bet to secure a return.

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Our Match Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -163
Asian Handicap Stanley +0.25 -118
Both Team To Score No -125

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Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley 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.

Bookies Giving Shrewsbury Plenty of Respect

With an approximate 45% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +120 betting odds for Shrewsbury Town triumphing in this League Two encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +210 for Accrington Stanley.

There’s the chance to back Shrewsbury at -100 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Stanley but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Shrewsbury Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

Shrewsbury haven’t won any of their past ten games at The Croud Meadow. The Shropshire club have managed eight defeats and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Stanley have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The previous The Croud Meadow encounter involved a 1-0 Stanley win against Shrewsbury. There have been two draws in the previous 4 H2H matches at The Croud Meadow along with two Stanley victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Home Stats 0-2-8 1.50 0.20 1.30 2 8 2 8
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley Away Stats 3-1-6 2.10 0.60 1.50 4 6 3 7
  • 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
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Shrewsbury vs Accrington Stanley Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Shrewsbury vs Stanley team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

23 Aug League Two
Swindon 2-1 Shrewsbury
20 Aug League Two
Notts County 4-1 Shrewsbury
16 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 0-2 Colchester
12 Aug EFL Cup
Grimsby 3-1 Shrewsbury
09 Aug League Two
Tranmere 4-0 Shrewsbury
02 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 0-0 Bromley

Previous Accrington Stanley Lineups

26 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 0-2 Doncaster
23 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Grimsby
16 Aug League Two
Salford 2-1 Accr. Stanley
12 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 2-1 Peterborough
09 Aug League Two
Crewe 2-0 Accr. Stanley
05 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 3-1 Oldham
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Crewe 5 4 0 1 10:3 12
2 Chesterfield 5 4 0 1 9:6 12
3 MK Dons 5 3 2 0 10:2 11
4 Grimsby 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
5 Gillingham 5 3 2 0 8:3 11
6 Bromley 5 2 3 0 8:5 9
7 Walsall 5 3 0 2 5:4 9
8 Swindon 5 3 0 2 8:8 9
9 Salford 5 3 0 2 6:6 9
10 Tranmere 4 2 2 0 8:2 8
11 Harrogate 5 2 2 1 7:6 8
12 Fleetwood 5 2 2 1 8:8 8
13 Cambridge 5 2 1 2 6:6 7
14 Barrow 5 2 0 3 4:5 6
15 Barnet 5 2 0 3 4:6 6
16 Notts County 5 1 2 2 9:8 5
17 Colchester 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
18 Oldham 5 0 4 1 3:4 4
19 Newport 5 1 1 3 5:7 4
20 Bristol Rovers 5 1 1 3 3:6 4
21 Accr. Stanley 4 0 2 2 3:6 2
22 Crawley 5 0 1 4 2:9 1
23 Shrewsbury 5 0 1 4 2:12 1
24 Cheltenham 5 0 0 5 1:11 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
2 Grimsby 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
3 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
4 Crewe 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
5 Walsall 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
6 Swindon 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
7 MK Dons 2 1 1 0 5:0 4
8 Tranmere 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
9 Notts County 3 1 1 1 7:5 4
10 Bromley 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
11 Cambridge 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
12 Harrogate 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
13 Bristol Rovers 3 1 1 1 1:1 4
14 Fleetwood 3 1 1 1 4:6 4
15 Salford 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
16 Barrow 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
17 Accr. Stanley 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
18 Oldham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
19 Newport 3 0 1 2 2:4 1
20 Shrewsbury 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
21 Colchester 3 0 1 2 2:5 1
22 Crawley 3 0 1 2 2:5 1
23 Barnet 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
24 Cheltenham 3 0 0 3 1:5 0