Shrewsbury vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2025

We’re Expecting Shrews to Cover the Line

Shrewsbury look a good bet to defeat Wigan and we can back the home team at +102.5 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Wigan Are 5 From 7 on the H2H

Shrewsbury Town played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at LNER Stadium against Lincoln City.

Wigan Athletic played Wrexham at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at The Brick Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wigan have not lost to Shrewsbury in the past seven meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at The Brick Community Stadium. The 7 most recent H2H games have included five Wigan victories along with two draws.

Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Jamal Blackman (GK), Josh Feeney, Aaron Pierre, George Nurse, Luca Hoole, Dominic Gape, Alex Gilliead, Taylor Perry, Jordan Shipley, George Lloyd, John Marquis.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Luke Robinson, Owen Dale, Babajide Adeeko, Jon Mellish, Jensen Weir, Maleace Asamoah, Dale Taylor.

Shrewsbury vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Shrewsbury look capable of winning this League One encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at +102.5 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Shrewsbury vs Wigan league stats:

• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in any of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 7 consecutive games on the road.

Shrewsbury +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 49.4% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Bigger prices can be secured for bettors who are prepared to move the line. The odds increase according to how much risk you are prepared to have with your wager.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Wigan

Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Shrewsbury secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: John Marquis to Score +410

John Marquis (Shrewsbury) has netted three goals in his past eight League One games on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +410 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest John Marquis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+750

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Shrewsbury vs Wigan Odds

For this League One match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Wigan Athletic are the +112 favourite to win and that means a 47% chance of winning. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Shrewsbury Town are available at +255.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

If you’re betting on League One games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+210

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

-108

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-154

12

-303

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-208

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-106

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-233

Over 2.5

+165

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+118

No

-172

Dale Taylor Favorite to Find the Net First

Dale Taylor can be backed to find the net at anytime at +265. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +540.

Dale Taylor (Wigan)

First

+265

Anytime

+540

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+360

Anytime

+650

George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)

First

+390

Anytime

+700

Ronan Darcy (Wigan)

First

+410

Anytime

+750

John Marquis (Shrewsbury)

First

+430

Anytime

+750

Chris Sze (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+850

Jonny Smith (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1050

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Dion Rankine (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Luke Chambers (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Jack Reilly (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1300

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Leo Castledine (Shrewsbury)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Shrewsbury)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Alex Nicholas Gilliead (Shrewsbury)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1500

Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Jordan Shipley (Shrewsbury)

First

+900

Anytime

+1700

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury)

First

+1050

Anytime

+1900

Shrewsbury vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Shrewsbury vs Wigan team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest League One squads.

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