Struggling Shrewsbury have the home advantage against Exeter in League One on Thursday night and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
Fourteen places and eight points separate seventh-placed Exeter from a Shrewsbury side sitting fourth-from-bottom in the League One table, so you can see why The Grecians are the slight favourite with the bookmakers.
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Shrewsbury vs Exeter prediction: Away win on the cards?
Key Stats
- Shrewsbury have lost three of their last six matches in league and cup.
- Thursday's hosts have failed to score in each of their last two home games.
- Exeter have kept clean sheets in each of their last five matches across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Shrewsbury 0-2 Exeter
Exeter haven't scored more than two goals in any of their last six matches but haven't conceded a single goal in any of their last five outings, while Shrewsbury have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six fixtures.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Exeter the slight favourite
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 17/11 (2.55) – 39.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Exeter are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 39.3% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Shrewsbury lead
Thursday's host shave won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league games against Exeter, but Exter claimed a 3-0 win when the pair met back in March.
England League 1 12/03/24
Shrewsbury
Exeter
England League 1 28/11/23
Exeter
Shrewsbury
England League 1 14/02/23
Exeter
Shrewsbury
England League 1 13/09/22
Shrewsbury
Exeter
England League 2 11/04/15
Shrewsbury
Exeter
Shrewsbury preview: Returned to winning ways
Shrewsbury's winless run came to an end last time out away at fellow strugglers Crawley Town.
Paul Hurst's side came out on the right end of a 5-3 scoreline in what was an eight-goal thriller at the Broadfield Stadium. John Marquis and George Lloyd both helped themselves to a brace and defender Aristote Nsiala scored the other in a dominating second-half display.
Shrewsbury have now moved on to eight points, level with Northampton and Leyton Orient.
Predicted lineup: Savin (GK), Nsiala, Benning, M. Feeney, J. Feeney, Ojo, Gilliead, Rossiter, Castledine, Marquis & Lloyd
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
Exeter preview: Unbeaten in last five in all competitions
Exeter extended their unbeaten run to five games in league and cup as they secured a 1-0 win at home to Cambridge United last time out.
Ryan Woods scored the game's only goal, his first for Exeter and his first in six seasons since he played for Brentford in the Championship.
Exeter have moved up to seventh, level on points with Stockport and Charlton and a point behind fifth-placed Wycombe.
Predicted lineup: Whitworth (GK), Sweeney, McMillan, Fitzwater, Yfeko, Woods, Niskanen, Francis, Magennis, Aitchison & Alli
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Mansfield
3
Exeter
0
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Huddersfield
1
Exeter
3
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Crawley Town
3
Exeter
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Burton Albion
0
Exeter
0
England League 1 12/04/25
W
Bristol Rovers
1
Exeter
2
Player to watch: Josh Magennis
Josh Magennis is yet to score for Exeter having started in all nine league games for the club this season but the veteran forward has still put in some very impressive displays.
Magennis, 34, has only enjoyed one spectacular season in front of goal and that was during the 2020/21 campaign for Hull City in League One when he scored 18 times in 40 appearances.
Exeter's veteran forward has led the line well despite not scoring
So despite not scoring since moving to Exeter in the summer, Magennis has led the line really well and chipped in with three assists, helping to guide his team into seventh place. We're backing Maginnes to put in another good performance this week and back him to end his goal drought very soon.