Relegation battling Shrewsbury Town play host to promotion hopefuls Wrexham in League One on Thursday night and we're bringing you our tips and predictions for the game.
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Shrewsbury vs Wrexham prediction: Goals in this one for both teams?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in four of Shrewsbury's last six league games.
- Wrexham have won three of their last five meetings with the Shrews.
- Wrexham sit 19 places and 34 points above Shrewsbury in the League One table.
Correct score prediction: Shrewsbury 1-2 Wrexham
We're backing a narrow 2-1 win for Wrexham on Thursday night as the Shrews have proven tough to beat in their last few matches. The host shave scored in all bar one of their last six league games and Wrexham have only kept one clean sheet during that same six-game period.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the visitors
- HOME: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Wrexham are the expected winner of this game at 51.3% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Wrexham lead
Thursday's guests have won three and lost two of their last five meetings with Shrewsbury across all competitions, claiming a 3-0 win in the pair's reverse league game back in September.
England League 1 07/09/24
Wrexham
Shrewsbury
England FA Cup 07/01/24
Shrewsbury
Wrexham
Shrewsbury preview: Lost just one of last five
Shrewsbury made the trip to Layton Orient last time out where a solitary goal in the second half proved enough to decide the destination of all three points.
Jamie Donley scored the goal that won the game for mid-table Leyton Orient, leaving the Shrews sitting third-from-bottom with a goal difference of -20.
Predicted lineup: Blackman (GK), Benning, Pierre, M. Feeney, Hoole, J. Feeney, Gilliead, Shipley, Castledine, Marquis & Bloxham
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Lincoln City
1
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 08/04/25
L
Reading
3
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 05/04/25
L
Cambridge Utd
1
Shrewsbury
0
England League 1 01/04/25
D
Wycombe
0
Shrewsbury
0
England League 1 29/03/25
L
Birmingham
4
Shrewsbury
1
Wrexham preview: Three wins from last four
Wrexham had the home advantage against Peterborough United in their last League One fixture and in the end, the Welsh side made it count.
A tight and tense first 45 ended goalless and this game appeared to be heading for a draw until the 87th minute when veteran forward Steven Fletcher fired home his fifth league goal of the campaign to secure a 1-0 win for Wrexham.
Predicted lineup: Okonkwo (GK), O'Connell, Mendy, Revan, Cleworth, James, Cannon, O'Connor, Rathbone, Palmer & Mullin
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Wigan
0
Wrexham
0
England League 1 05/04/25
W
Burton Albion
0
Wrexham
3
England League 1 01/04/25
D
Cambridge Utd
2
Wrexham
2
England League 1 29/03/25
W
Exeter
0
Wrexham
2
England League 1 22/03/25
W
Stockport
0
Wrexham
1
Player to watch: Paul Mullin
Paul Mullin has so often been the hero for Wrexham during their journey from the National League through to League One but some say that the striker has reached a level at which he can no longer lead the club from the front.
The last time that Mullin played in League One was during the 2019/20 season with Tranmere Rovers where he scored three times in 20 appearances. This season, the striker has scored twice in 23 league games for the Welsh club with teammates like Lee, Cleworth, Fletcher, Marriott and McClean all outscoring him.
Will Mullin find his goalscoring boots?
We're interested to see how the second half of the season goes for Mullin because if he can rediscover the form that helped him to 24 goals in League Two last season then Wrexham will surely be looking at another promotion.