Shrewsbury Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Sat 20 Dec 10:00
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield

Shrewsbury take on Chesterfield at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Shrews to Cause Spireites Problems

The way forward could be to back Shrewsbury with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -141 against Chesterfield. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

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Chesterfield Triumphed in Last Game

Shrewsbury Town played Walsall on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Chesterfield won their previous game, beating Barnet at home. It was a 3-1 victory at SMH Group Stadium.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 29 11 12 6 46 39 7 46:39 45
22 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 28 5 8 15 23 47 -24 23:47 23
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Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Will Brook (GK), Luca Hoole, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Ismeal Kabia, Tommy McDermott, Josh Ruffels, Sam Clucas, Taylor Perry, George Lloyd, John Marquis.

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming (GK), Devan Tanton, Kyle McFadzean, Cheyenne Dunkley, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Ronan Darcy, Liam Mandeville, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis.

Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Shrewsbury +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -141. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this League Two clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the League Two team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chesterfield in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chesterfield in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chesterfield in 2 consecutive games on the road.
Shrewsbury +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 58.5% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury logo 2 - 1 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shrewsbury +0.25 -141
Both Team To Score Yes -156
Total Goals Over 2.5 -128

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Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

Chesterfield are currently available at +135 with the bookmakers to defeat Shrewsbury Town, with the latter priced at odds of +175. If you’re siding with the draw in this League Two clash, then it can be backed at +235.

Should you want to back Chesterfield to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -141 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Shrewsbury have been chalked up at -100.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS Yes is available at -156 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Shrewsbury Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

Shrewsbury haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at The Croud Meadow. The Shrews have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Chesterfield have not tasted an away defeat in four straight matches. The Spireites have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Home Stats 3-4-3 2.10 1.00 1.10 3 7 4 6
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Away Stats 3-4-3 3.40 1.50 1.90 5 5 7 3
  • 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
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Shrewsbury vs Chesterfield team news before wagering. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Will Brook
2 Luca Hoole 4 Thomas Anderson 5 William Boyle 20 Ismeal Kabia
7 Tommy McDermott 25 Josh Ruffels 6 Sam Clucas 14 Taylor Perry
9 George Lloyd 27 John Marquis
1 Zachary Hemming
30 Devan Tanton 6 Kyle McFadzean 22 Cheyenne Dunkley 19 Lewis Gordon
4 Tom Naylor 8 Ryan Stirk
27 Ronan Darcy 7 Liam Mandeville 11 Dylan Duffy
10 Lee Bonis

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shrewsbury Substitutes

  • 1Elyh Harrison
  • 3Malvind Benning
  • 10Tom Sang
  • 15Chuks Aneke
  • 26Sam Stubbs
  • 38Isaac England
  • 43Will Gray

Chesterfield Substitutes

  • 3Adam Lewis
  • 9Will Grigg
  • 16Luke Butterfield
  • 20V. Daley-Campbell
  • 23Ryan Boot
  • 25Will Dickson
  • 28James Berry

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Walsall 1-1 Shrewsbury
09 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 1-1 Grimsby
06 Dec FA Cup
Sutton United 1-2 Shrewsbury
29 Nov League Two
Shrewsbury 3-3 Gillingham
22 Nov League Two
Fleetwood 3-1 Shrewsbury
15 Nov League Two
Shrewsbury 1-0 Newport

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet
09 Dec League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield
06 Dec FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Doncaster
29 Nov League Two
Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon
22 Nov League Two
Crewe 3-3 Chesterfield
15 Nov League Two
Grimsby 0-1 Chesterfield
Team Squads

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Appleton

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Clucas 6 M 20 1781 20 0 2 5 1 0
Sam Stubbs 26 D 19 1642 19 0 0 1 4 0
William Boyle 5 D 19 1596 18 1 2 2 6 1
Taylor Perry 14 M 18 1329 15 4 0 0 5 0
Thomas Anderson 4 D 15 1256 14 2 1 0 4 0

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zachary Hemming 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 1 0 0
Cheyenne Dunkley 22 D 20 1756 20 0 1 1 5 0
Lewis Gordon 19 D 20 1675 19 1 1 0 2 0
Kyle McFadzean 6 D 18 1620 18 1 2 0 3 0
Lee Bonis 10 F 20 1364 15 5 4 2 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 29 17 8 4 52:31 59
2 Notts County 29 16 6 7 44:29 54
3 Cambridge 28 15 8 5 38:22 53
4 Swindon 29 16 4 9 47:34 52
5 Salford 28 16 4 8 41:34 52
6 MK Dons 29 14 9 6 56:31 51
7 Walsall 29 14 7 8 37:28 49
8 Chesterfield 29 11 12 6 46:39 45
9 Grimsby 28 12 8 8 41:32 44
10 Crewe 30 12 8 10 46:38 44
11 Barnet 29 11 10 8 37:30 43
12 Colchester 28 11 9 8 41:31 42
13 Accr. Stanley 28 11 7 10 34:30 40
14 Gillingham 28 9 11 8 38:35 38
15 Fleetwood 28 10 7 11 37:37 37
16 Oldham 27 8 11 8 28:26 35
17 Tranmere 29 8 8 13 42:49 32
18 Cheltenham 28 9 3 16 27:48 30
19 Bristol Rovers 29 8 3 18 26:47 27
20 Crawley 29 6 8 15 32:47 26
21 Barrow 27 6 6 15 28:42 24
22 Shrewsbury 28 5 8 15 23:47 23
23 Newport 28 5 5 18 29:54 20
24 Harrogate 30 4 6 20 20:49 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
3 Notts County 15 9 3 3 26:14 30
4 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
5 Crewe 15 8 4 3 27:19 28
6 Swindon 14 8 3 3 24:16 27
7 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
8 Chesterfield 14 6 6 2 25:15 24
9 Accr. Stanley 14 7 3 4 19:13 24
10 Walsall 14 7 3 4 17:13 24
11 Colchester 14 6 4 4 22:15 22
12 Barnet 15 6 4 5 23:19 22
13 Fleetwood 14 6 4 4 23:21 22
14 Grimsby 14 6 3 5 20:13 21
15 Gillingham 14 5 6 3 20:18 21
16 Cheltenham 14 6 1 7 14:16 19
17 Oldham 14 4 6 4 15:14 18
18 Crawley 14 4 5 5 20:18 17
19 Shrewsbury 14 4 5 5 11:15 17
20 Bristol Rovers 15 5 1 9 13:22 16
21 Tranmere 15 3 5 7 17:25 14
22 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9
23 Newport 14 2 3 9 14:26 9
24 Harrogate 15 2 1 12 9:28 7