Shrewsbury Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Sat 10 Oct 10:00
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Shrewsbury vs Exeter Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -135

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Don’t Expect a Goalfest

Shrewsbury and Exeter could be set for a low-scoring encounter. We will therefore head to the Total Goals market where Under 2.5 can be backed at an eye-catching price of -135.

Read our complete Shrewsbury vs Exeter betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Shrewsbury vs Exeter Preview

Shrewsbury welcome Exeter to The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 October.

Shrewsbury Town won their last game. It was on their travels where Grimsby Town were beaten 2-1 at Blundell Park.

Exeter City have lost four consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 1-0 home win over Rotherham United at St. James Park, Exeter.

H2H: 2-0 Triumph for Exeter in Last Head-to-Head

It’s been three victories on the bounce for Exeter when playing Shrewsbury. Their last encounter was at St. James Park, Exeter, with Exeter claiming a 2-0 League One home win. The past 6 H2H games have featured three triumphs for Exeter, one for Shrewsbury along with two draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 9 3 2 4 9 14 -5 9:14 11
20 Exeter logo Exeter 9 2 3 4 5 6 -1 5:6 9
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Main Match Prediction

The stage is set for a low-scoring League Two clash. As a result, we will wager on Under 2.5 which can be taken at attractive odds of -135, with defences likely to nullify the attacking players.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • 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 12 of the last 20 Shrewsbury games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Exeter games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Exeter games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Exeter games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League Two form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you are looking for bigger odds, then Under 1.5 Goals is a viable alternative. This bet will reward backers if there’s a goalless draw or one of the teams lands a victory by a single goal.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury logo 1 - 1 Exeter logo Exeter

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +420. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -135
Full-Time Result Draw +225
Both Team To Score Yes -143

Our bet builder picks are less than three goals, a draw to be the outcome together with BTTS Yes.

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Shrewsbury vs Exeter 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.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

The draw is available at +225 if you believe that this League Two clash will finish level, with Shrewsbury Town at +138 and Exeter City chalked up at +190 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

If you think Shrewsbury can overcome Exeter, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -103 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -143.

You can find hundreds of markets for every League Two match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

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Shrewsbury Unbeaten at Home in Past Three Games

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Shrewsbury haven’t lost any of their past three games at The Croud Meadow. The Shropshire club have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Exeter have gone without an away win in the last ten games. Matt Taylor's side have finished with eight losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at The Croud Meadow, Exeter beat Shrewsbury 2-0. The previous 3 H2H meetings at The Croud Meadow have involved two Exeter triumphs and just one win for Shrewsbury.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Home Stats 4-2-4 2.60 1.10 1.50 5 5 4 6
Exeter logo Exeter Away Stats 0-2-8 2.30 0.70 1.60 4 6 5 5
  • 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
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 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
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Shrewsbury vs Exeter Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Shrewsbury vs Exeter team news before placing your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

03 Oct League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
26 Sep League Two
Shrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
19 Sep League Two
Crewe 1-1 Shrewsbury
12 Sep League Two
Shrewsbury 2-0 Northampton
05 Sep League Two
Fleetwood 2-0 Shrewsbury
01 Sep League Two
Rochdale 3-0 Shrewsbury

Previous Exeter Lineups

03 Oct League Two
Exeter 1-0 Rotherham
26 Sep League Two
Bristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
19 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Tranmere
12 Sep League Two
Port Vale 1-0 Exeter
05 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Walsall
01 Sep League Two
Exeter 1-1 Barnet
Team Squads

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 9 810 9 0 1 2 2 0
Will Brook 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Berkoe 11 D 9 796 9 0 1 0 2 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 9 791 9 0 1 0 2 0
Tom Sang 10 M 9 778 9 0 0 1 1 0

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Taylor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Bycroft 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Charlie Cummins 16 M 9 810 9 0 0 0 2 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 9 810 9 0 2 0 1 0
Reece Cole 12 M 8 701 8 0 1 0 1 0
Luca Woodhouse 3 M 7 619 7 0 0 1 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 9 5 1 3 13:10 16
2 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
3 Crewe 9 3 6 0 11:7 15
4 Cheltenham 9 4 3 2 16:14 15
5 Bristol Rovers 9 5 0 4 14:14 15
6 York City 8 4 2 2 16:10 14
7 Walsall 8 3 5 0 11:5 14
8 Chesterfield 9 4 2 3 15:12 14
9 Grimsby 9 3 4 2 13:10 13
10 Gillingham 9 3 4 2 11:9 13
11 Rochdale 9 4 1 4 10:11 13
12 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 12:12 11
13 Swindon 9 3 2 4 9:13 11
14 Shrewsbury 9 3 2 4 9:14 11
15 Newport 9 2 4 3 12:12 10
16 Accr. Stanley 9 2 4 3 13:14 10
17 Rotherham 9 2 4 3 11:12 10
18 Fleetwood 9 2 4 3 9:10 10
19 Colchester 8 2 4 2 10:12 10
20 Exeter 9 2 3 4 5:6 9
21 Oldham 8 2 1 5 9:13 7
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 York City 4 4 0 0 12:3 12
2 Bristol Rovers 4 4 0 0 9:3 12
3 Salford 5 4 0 1 5:2 12
4 Barnet 4 3 1 0 10:5 10
5 Swindon 4 3 1 0 9:4 10
6 Grimsby 5 3 1 1 8:4 10
7 Cheltenham 4 3 1 0 9:6 10
8 Accr. Stanley 5 2 3 0 9:6 9
9 Crewe 5 2 3 0 8:5 9
10 Exeter 5 2 3 0 4:1 9
11 Rochdale 5 3 0 2 8:6 9
12 Newport 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
13 Tranmere 4 2 2 0 7:3 8
14 Chesterfield 5 2 2 1 10:7 8
15 Walsall 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
16 Gillingham 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
17 Colchester 4 2 2 0 5:3 8
18 Shrewsbury 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
19 Rotherham 4 1 3 0 7:6 6
20 Oldham 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
21 Fleetwood 4 1 2 1 4:3 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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