Shrewsbury and Walsall will meet on Tuesday, 2 September, in their group of the EFL Trophy.
Will Shrewsbury notch another win in this competition or will the guests spoil their plans? Read our Shrewsbury vs Walsall prediction and preview to find that out, but remember to also check our other EFL Trophy predictions.
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Shrewsbury vs Walsall prediction: A close, low-scoring contest
Key Stats
- Shrewsbury have scored more than one goal in a match just once this season in eight games in all competitions.
- Walsall have gone under 2.5 total goals in five of their last six matches across the board.
- Seven of the last 10 meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
Correct score prediction: Shrewsbury 1-1 Walsall
While Walsall have entered this season in much better form than Shrewsbury, who are sitting in the relegation zone of League Two with two points from six games, we can see the hosts avoiding a loss here.
After all, they did get their only win of the season in the EFL Trophy and Walsall won't be too worried about that competition since they are looking to get promoted this season, so a draw on Tuesday sounds like a reasonable outcome for both teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing up Walsall to win
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Shrewsbury vs Walsall odds that the guests are the expected winners, although the hosts are not without a chance either.
This makes sense considering Shrewsbury are hosting the match, but Walsall are in much better form at the start of this season.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years
In the last five meetings between these teams, we saw a couple of wins for both Shrewsbury and Walsall, along with one draw. However, if we look at the overall H2H record between them, Walsall have a significant advantage: 20-10-8.
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Shrewsbury preview: Looking to improve their form
Since the start of the season, Shrewsbury have failed to win any games in League Two, notching two draws and four losses. They were also immediately eliminated from the EFL Cup as well, with their only win of the season so far coming in the first round of the EFL Trophy against Chelsea's U21 team.
Predicted lineup: Brook (GK), Stubbs, Anderson, Boyle, Sang, Hoole, England, Clucas, Kabia, Gray & Stewart
Last five matches
- Shrewsbury 0-0 Accrington (League Two)
- Shrewsbury 3-1 Chelsea U21 (EFL Trophy)
- Swindon 2-1 Shrewsbury (League Two)
- Notts County 4-1 Shrewsbury (League Two)
- Shrewsbury 0-2 Colchester (League Two)
Walsall preview: Hoping to keep their good form alive
With four wins in the first six rounds of League Two, Walsall have started this season well and they are currently one of the teams looking to get promoted to League One. On top of that, Walsall also put up a good fight against Stoke, a team from the Championship, in the EFL Cup, but they ended up losing after a penalty shootout.
Predicted lineup: Hornby (GK), Farqharson, Flint, Burke, Warrington, Barrett, Finnigan, Harper, Adomah, Kanu & Matt
Last five matches
- MK Dons 0-1 Walsall (League Two)
- Walsall 1-0 Salford (League Two)
- Walsall 0-1 Grimsby (League Two)
- Barnet 1-2 Walsall (League Two)
- Stoke 1-0 (After penalties) Walsall (EFL Cup)