Shrewsbury vs Salford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2026

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.

H2H: 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
1	Salford	10	6	1	3	15	10	5	15:10	19
18	Shrewsbury	10	3	2	5	9	15	-6	9:15	11

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Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Will Brook (GK), Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Luca Hoole, Tom Sang, Will Gray, Kevin Berkoe, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Davison, Jay Turner-Cooke.

Salford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Will Norris (GK), Zach Awe, Adebola Oluwo, Will Aimson, Luke Garbutt, Luke Molyneux, Elliot Bonds, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Joe Powell, Macaulay Langstaff, Daniel Udoh.

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.

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 1 - 0 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.

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.

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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Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+225

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+118

2

+163

Double Chance

1X

-147

12

-370

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-137

2 Hcp -0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-108

Stats: Last 10 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 Home Stats		5-1-4	2.70	1.20	1.50	6	4	5	5
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

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.

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