Shrewsbury will host Bromley in the opening round of the new League Two season on Saturday, 2 August.
Will Shrewsbury get the three points in their first game back in this rank of English football or will Bromley give them a harsh welcome? Read our Shrewsbury vs Bromley prediction to find out, but remember to also check our other League Two predictions.
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Shrewsbury vs Bromley prediction: Three points for the hosts
Key stats
- Bromley have only managed to win once in their last five away games last season in League Two.
- Shrewsbury have gone over 2.5 total goals in their last four pre-season games heading into this season.
- Bromley have gone over 2.5 total goals in all seven of their pre-season matches.
- Both teams have averaged over 2.50 total goals per game in their respective leagues last season.
Correct score prediction: Shrewsbury 2-1 Bromley
While Shrewsbury had a horrible last season and finished dead last in League One, they still have a solid team for this level of competition.
In addition to that, they will have the chance to play the opening round of the new League Two season at home, so we can see them edging out Bromley on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing up the Shrews to win
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Shrewsbury vs Bromley odds that the hosts are the expected winners, although not by a huge margin.
Obviously, the bookies expect a close contest and they are only giving a small advantage to Shrewsbury, which makes sense since they will have the home-court advantage.
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Most recent H2Hs: First time to meet
These two teams have never met before, so this will be their first meeting ever.
Shrewsbury preview: Looking to put the last season behind them
After ending last season in last place in League One with just 33 points from 46 games, Shrewsbury will hope to do better in League Two and perhaps get right back to the higher rank. They had a good pre-season heading into the opening weekend, winning four of their six matches and only losing once.
Predicted lineup: Young (GK), Feeney, Anderson, Nurse, Hoole, Stubbs, Biggins, Boyle, Gilliead, Marquis & Scully
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Crawley Town
2
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Barnsley
1
Shrewsbury
2
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Northampton
4
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Wigan
1
Shrewsbury
0
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Lincoln City
1
Shrewsbury
1
Bromley preview: Hoping to get to a good start
While they finished last season on a good run with three wins and a draw in their last four games, that was only enough to ensure they finished in the top half of the League Two standings, four points behind the playoff zone. Bromley will look to improve on that this season as they are one of the teams likely to make a push for the playoffs, at least.
Predicted lineup: Long (GK), Jenkinson, Elerewe, Charles, Cameron, Krauhaus, Thompson, Pinnock, Whitely, Ifill & Cheek
England League 2 03/05/25
W
Cheltenham
0
Bromley
3
England League 2 26/04/25
D
Barrow
3
Bromley
3
England League 2 21/04/25
W
Swindon
0
Bromley
1
England League 2 18/04/25
W
Morecambe
0
Bromley
1
England League 2 12/04/25
L
Port Vale
5
Bromley
0
Player to watch: John Marquis
While Marquis hardly lit League One on fire last season, he was Shrewsbury's top scorer with 11 goals and probably the team's best performer and rare bright spot in an otherwise abysmal season.
The experienced forward also had a solid pre-season, scoring a couple of goals. Last time Marquis played in League Two was with Doncaster in the 2016-2017 season, when he scored 26 goals in the league. So, even though he's obviously much older now, Marquis could be in for a very productive season with Shrewsbury in League Two.