Shrewsbury vs Harrogate Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Harrogate

Shrewsbury take on Harrogate at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 January.

Shrewsbury and Harrogate might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -159.

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Shrewsbury Town have lost on their last four outings. In a recent home game at The Croud Meadow, they were beaten 3-0 by Bristol Rovers.

In their most recent encounter, Shrewsbury suffered a 6-1 FA Cup defeat away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Harrogate Town had a 1-1 draw at Mornflake Stadium in their previous game. This was away to Crewe Alexandra.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Harrogate triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 2-0 home win when playing Shrewsbury at EnviroVent Stadium.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Shrewsbury	24	4	7	13	21	41	-20	21:41	19
23	Harrogate	25	4	6	15	19	40	-21	19:40	18

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Shrewsbury vs Harrogate Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Shrewsbury vs Harrogate bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -159 look more than fair.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest League Two team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Shrewsbury vs Harrogate league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 12 Shrewsbury games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Shrewsbury games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Harrogate games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Harrogate games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Harrogate games.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 61.3% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury 1 - 1 Harrogate

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +440 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Shrewsbury vs Harrogate 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.

With a roughly 55% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -122 betting odds for Shrewsbury Town winning this League Two clash. For those wanting to back Harrogate Town, you will find +330 about this outsider.

You can choose Shrewsbury -0.5 or Harrogate +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -130 and -110. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

-122

X

+230

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+116

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-385

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-130

2 Hcp +0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-135

Shrewsbury haven’t tasted victory at The Croud Meadow in the previous four matches. The Shropshire outfit have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Harrogate haven’t won any of their past eight away games. The Sulphurites have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shrewsbury Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	4	6
Harrogate Away Stats		1-4-5	2.40	0.90	1.50	3	7	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

Shrewsbury vs Harrogate Lineups & Team News

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