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Football England - EFL League Two The Croud Meadow Fri 3 Apr 10:00
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League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Tranmere

Shrewsbury take on Tranmere at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

Side With Shrews on the Full-Time Result

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Shrewsbury considering they are +108 to record a victory over Tranmere. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

4-0 Tranmere Triumph in Previous H2H

Shrewsbury Town have suffered defeat in their last four games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred away at Rodney Parade against Newport County.

Tranmere Rovers have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Swindon Town by a 1-0 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tranmere have won the last two clashes against Shrewsbury. A 4-0 home victory at Prenton Park followed a 3-2 away win at The Croud Meadow. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two Tranmere victories and one Shrewsbury win.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37 64 -27 37:64 41
20 Tranmere logo Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48 69 -21 48:69 36
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Shrewsbury vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Shrewsbury vs Tranmere betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We think that Shrewsbury can win this League Two game and we’re drawn to the odds of +108 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest League Two team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Shrewsbury vs Tranmere league stats:

  • Tranmere have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Tranmere have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
  • Tranmere have lost their last 2 games.
Shrewsbury to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 48.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury logo 1 - 0 Tranmere logo Tranmere

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Shrewsbury at odds of +480. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Shrewsbury +108
Both Team To Score No -112
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147

Take a bet builder that incorporates Shrewsbury to claim a victory, No on the BTTS market combined with two or less goals to be scored.

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Shrewsbury vs Tranmere 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 Expecting Shrewsbury to Triumph

With a 48% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Shrewsbury Town are favourites to prosper in this League Two encounter and they’re available at +108 with the bookies. Tranmere Rovers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +235.

If you want to side with Shrewsbury winning against Tranmere, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -132 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -127.

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Can Shrewsbury Avoid Yet Another Home Defeat?

Shrewsbury have been beaten in three consecutive games at The Croud Meadow. Gavin Cowan's side have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Tranmere have gone without an away win in the last seven games. Rovers have collected seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The past meeting at The Croud Meadow saw Tranmere defeat Shrewsbury 3-2.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Home Stats 4-1-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 3 7
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 2-1-7 3.10 1.10 2.00 7 3 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
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Shrewsbury vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Shrewsbury vs Tranmere team news beforehand. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus current injury reports.

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

28 Mar League Two
Newport 1-0 Shrewsbury
21 Mar League Two
Shrewsbury 0-4 Crewe
17 Mar League Two
Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury
14 Mar League Two
Shrewsbury 0-2 Cheltenham
07 Mar League Two
Chesterfield 2-3 Shrewsbury
28 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall

Previous Tranmere Lineups

21 Mar League Two
Tranmere 0-1 Swindon
17 Mar League Two
Tranmere 0-3 Harrogate
14 Mar League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Tranmere
07 Mar League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Oldham
03 Mar League Two
Newport 3-1 Tranmere
28 Feb League Two
Crewe 2-1 Tranmere
Team Squads

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gavin Cowan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Boyle 5 D 39 3396 38 1 3 3 10 1
Taylor Perry 14 M 36 2716 30 7 2 0 10 0
Sam Clucas 6 M 32 2689 31 2 2 5 4 0
Ismeal Kabia 20 M 33 2567 29 4 1 2 4 0
Luca Hoole 2 D 33 2542 28 7 3 1 6 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Peter Wild

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 39 3491 39 0 3 0 6 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 38 3113 35 3 1 1 6 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 34 2537 30 5 10 2 4 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 38 2364 25 14 3 2 5 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 30 2304 27 3 6 5 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57:30 73
4 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
5 Swindon 41 21 8 12 65:47 71
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12