Shrewsbury Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Sat 29 Aug 10:00
Salford City FC
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Shrewsbury vs Salford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shrewsbury Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -137

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We’re going to side with Shrewsbury on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal start. They can either win or avoid defeat against Salford, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -137.

Read on for our full Shrewsbury vs Salford betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Shrewsbury vs Salford Preview

Shrewsbury meet Salford at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 29 August.

Shrewsbury Town were defeated in their last league encounter, making it back-to-back League Two losses. The Croud Meadow saw them beaten 3-1 at home to Barnet.

On Tuesday night, Shrewsbury travelled to Fleetwood Town and were defeated 4-0 in the EFL Cup.

Salford City have suffered back-to-back League Two defeats, recently being beaten at home by Chesterfield 1-0 at Peninsula Stadium.

Penalty Shoot-out Joy for Shrewsbury in Previous H2H

These two sides last met at Peninsula Stadium, with Shrewsbury claiming the away EFL Cup win on penalties (1-1 after 90 mins). We’ve seen the previous 4 H2H games involve two triumphs for Salford, one draw and one win for Shrewsbury.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
22 Salford logo Salford 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 1:4 0
24 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1:5 0
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Main Match Prediction

We can feel confident with our bet on Shrewsbury +0.5 at odds of -137. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this League Two game and this pick has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

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

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shrewsbury in 2 consecutive games against Salford.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League Two action.

Shrewsbury +0.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury logo 1 - 0 Salford logo Salford

A 1-0 win in favor of Shrewsbury is available at odds of +650. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shrewsbury +0.5 -137
Both Team To Score No -108
Total Goals Under 2.5 -133

If you fancy a same-game multi, then why not take Shrewsbury on the Asian Handicap at +0.5, No on the Both Teams to Score market accompanied by two or less goals in total.

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Shrewsbury vs Salford 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.

Bookies Make Salford Favourites to Win

Some will want to go ahead and back Salford City at -102 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 51% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. At +245, Shrewsbury Town are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

You can back Salford at -222 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Shrewsbury are +148 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -133 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Five Wins From Past Ten Shrewsbury Home Games

Stats: League Two matches only
Shrewsbury have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Salford have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Salford beat Shrewsbury 3-1 when they last met 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 5-1-4 2.70 1.20 1.50 6 4 5 5
Salford logo Salford Away Stats 4-1-5 2.10 0.80 1.30 5 5 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
Salford logo Salford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Shrewsbury vs Salford Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Shrewsbury vs Salford without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

25 Aug EFL Cup
Fleetwood 4-0 Shrewsbury
22 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 1-3 Barnet
15 Aug League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Shrewsbury
08 Aug EFL Cup
Salford 4-5 Shrewsbury
02 May League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury
25 Apr League Two
Shrewsbury 2-2 Fleetwood

Previous Salford Lineups

22 Aug League Two
Salford 0-1 Chesterfield
15 Aug League Two
Barnet 3-1 Salford
08 Aug EFL Cup
Salford 4-5 Shrewsbury
25 May League Two
Notts County 3-0 Salford
15 May League Two
Salford 2-2 Grimsby
10 May League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Salford
Team Squads

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Davison 13 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 1 0
Will Brook 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Berkoe 11 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Isaac Fletcher 8 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Peter Cklamovski

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Will Norris 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Will Aimson 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oliver Turton 20 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Adebola Oluwo 22 M 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Macaulay Langstaff 9 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
2 Crewe 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 Tranmere 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
5 Colchester 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 York City 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Swindon 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
8 Fleetwood 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
9 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
10 Bristol Rovers 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
11 Newport 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
12 Oldham 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Exeter 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
14 Cheltenham 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Crawley 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Chesterfield 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
17 Rotherham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
18 Northampton 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
19 Accr. Stanley 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Port Vale 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
21 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
22 Salford 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
23 Rochdale 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newport 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
3 Barnet 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Oldham 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Exeter 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 York City 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
8 Colchester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Swindon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Grimsby 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
13 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
14 Rotherham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Walsall 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Fleetwood 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Crawley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Salford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 0:3 0

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