Shrewsbury Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Sat 18 Oct 10:00
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Crawley

Shrewsbury host Crawley in this League Two meeting at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Bet On Shrews and Bag Some Insurance

We think Shrewsbury are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Crawley. This selection makes appeal at odds of -156, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

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Crawley 2-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Shrewsbury Town won their last game, beating Cambridge United at home. It was a 2-0 victory at The Croud Meadow.

Crawley Town drew 1-1 against Walsall in their previous game. This was on home soil at Broadfield Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Crawley and Shrewsbury saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 2-1 League One win at The Croud Meadow.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 13 3 3 7 10 20 -10 10:20 12
23 Crawley logo Crawley 13 2 3 8 10 22 -12 10:22 9
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Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Will Brook (GK), Luca Hoole, Sam Stubbs, William Boyle, Ismeal Kabia, Tom Sang, Taylor Perry, Sam Clucas, Tommy McDermott, George Lloyd, Anthony Scully.

Crawley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joseph Wollacott (GK), Charlie Barker, Dion Conroy, Josh Flint, Dion Pereira, Gavan Holohan, Max Anderson, Harry Forster, Harry McKirdy, Ryan Loft, Kabongo Tshimanga.

Shrewsbury vs Crawley Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Shrewsbury vs Crawley with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Shrewsbury look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. This League Two bet stands out at -156, with our selection expected to perform well in this game based on the available stats.

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Key Shrewsbury vs Crawley league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 5 of their last 6 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 10 of their last 12 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Shrewsbury 0.0 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury logo 2 - 1 Crawley logo Crawley

Let’s take a chance on the +510 available that Shrewsbury secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shrewsbury 0.0 -106
Both Team To Score Yes -154
Total Goals Over 2.5 -122

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Shrewsbury vs Crawley 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 Predicting a Tight Affair

The favourites are 45% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Shrewsbury Town being priced at +123 to come away with a victory in this League Two encounter. Crawley Town are the +188 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Shrewsbury can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +185. However, Crawley are +240 and the draw is +128 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -152 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Shrewsbury Struggling in Front of Their Home Fans

Shrewsbury have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Crawley have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Crawley were 2-1 victors against Shrewsbury last time out at The Croud Meadow.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Home Stats 1-2-7 2.00 0.60 1.40 4 6 4 6
Crawley logo Crawley Away Stats 3-2-5 2.80 1.10 1.70 7 3 4 6
  • 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
Crawley logo Crawley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Shrewsbury vs Crawley Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Shrewsbury vs Crawley team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League Two lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Crawley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

12 Will Brook
2 Luca Hoole 26 Sam Stubbs 5 William Boyle
20 Ismeal Kabia 10 Tom Sang 14 Taylor Perry 6 Sam Clucas
7 Tommy McDermott 9 George Lloyd 11 Anthony Scully
34 Joseph Wollacott
5 Charlie Barker 3 Dion Conroy 28 Josh Flint 19 Dion Pereira
8 Gavan Holohan 6 Max Anderson 7 Harry Forster 13 Harry McKirdy
21 Ryan Loft 9 Kabongo Tshimanga

Crawley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shrewsbury Substitutes

  • 1Elyh Harrison
  • 3Malvind Benning
  • 8Harrison Biggins
  • 15Chuks Aneke
  • 25Josh Ruffels
  • 27John Marquis
  • 38Isaac England

Crawley Substitutes

  • 4Geraldo Bajrami
  • 10Reece Brown
  • 11Jack Roles
  • 17Kyle Scott
  • 18Danny Cashman
  • 27Louie Watson

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

11 Oct League Two
Shrewsbury 2-0 Cambridge
04 Oct League Two
Barrow 0-0 Shrewsbury
27 Sep League Two
Shrewsbury 1-2 MK Dons
20 Sep League Two
Harrogate 2-0 Shrewsbury
13 Sep League Two
Shrewsbury 1-3 Salford
06 Sep League Two
Barnet 1-3 Shrewsbury

Previous Crawley Lineups

11 Oct League Two
Crawley 1-1 Walsall
04 Oct League Two
Cambridge 3-1 Crawley
27 Sep League Two
Crawley 1-2 Barrow
20 Sep League Two
Notts County 4-0 Crawley
13 Sep League Two
Crawley 2-0 Cheltenham
06 Sep League Two
Harrogate 0-1 Crawley
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 13 8 2 3 19:12 26
2 MK Dons 13 7 3 3 26:13 24
3 Grimsby 13 7 3 3 25:15 24
4 Swindon 12 8 0 4 22:17 24
5 Gillingham 13 6 4 3 18:12 22
6 Chesterfield 13 6 4 3 23:20 22
7 Salford 13 7 1 5 18:17 22
8 Cambridge 13 6 3 4 16:13 21
9 Notts County 12 6 2 4 21:13 20
10 Barnet 13 6 2 5 16:13 20
11 Crewe 13 6 1 6 17:16 19
12 Fleetwood 13 5 4 4 19:19 19
13 Bromley 13 4 6 3 19:17 18
14 Colchester 13 4 5 4 21:18 17
15 Barrow 13 5 2 6 11:13 17
16 Bristol Rovers 13 5 2 6 14:21 17
17 Oldham 13 3 6 4 10:10 15
18 Tranmere 12 3 5 4 20:18 14
19 Harrogate 13 4 2 7 15:20 14
20 Accr. Stanley 12 3 3 6 11:14 12
21 Shrewsbury 13 3 3 7 10:20 12
22 Cheltenham 13 3 2 8 9:25 11
23 Crawley 13 2 3 8 10:22 9
24 Newport 13 2 2 9 11:23 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 7 5 1 1 11:5 16
2 Chesterfield 7 4 3 0 14:6 15
3 Walsall 7 5 0 2 11:7 15
4 Grimsby 7 4 1 2 15:6 13
5 Notts County 6 4 1 1 15:6 13
6 Gillingham 6 4 1 1 8:3 13
7 Salford 7 4 1 2 11:10 13
8 Swindon 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
9 Fleetwood 6 3 2 1 12:11 11
10 MK Dons 7 3 1 3 14:9 10
11 Bromley 6 2 4 0 13:9 10
12 Bristol Rovers 7 3 1 3 6:11 10
13 Colchester 7 2 3 2 13:10 9
14 Crewe 6 3 0 3 6:7 9
15 Accr. Stanley 6 2 2 2 8:6 8
16 Shrewsbury 7 2 2 3 5:7 8
17 Harrogate 6 2 1 3 8:8 7
18 Barnet 7 2 1 4 8:9 7
19 Barrow 6 2 1 3 4:7 7
20 Tranmere 6 1 3 2 7:6 6
21 Oldham 6 1 3 2 4:5 6
22 Cheltenham 6 2 0 4 4:8 6
23 Crawley 6 1 2 3 6:8 5
24 Newport 7 0 1 6 5:13 1