Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.

The two sides meet on 20/10 (Tuesday) at The People's Pension Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).

Read the Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Double Chance: Crawley Town or Draw

Last updated on 20-10-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Shrewsbury Town the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Crawley Town Preview

Crawley Town reach this fixture 9 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Reds stand:

In this competition

1 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost
0.56 points per game
9 scored, at 1 a game
17 conceded, at 1.89 a game

The Reds, season-wide

2 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gianmarco Di Biase, 2 goals
Most assists: Kellan Gordon, 1 assists

Recent results — Crawley Town

20/10/2026 14:45

Crawley Town

2 - 3

Shrewsbury Town

17/10/2026 10:00

Salford City

2 - 1

Crawley Town

10/10/2026 10:00

Crawley Town

2 - 2

Chesterfield

06/10/2026 14:45

Crawley Town

4 - 0

Bromley

22/09/2026 14:00

Milton Keynes Dons

4 - 1

Crawley Town

Shrewsbury Town: how they are travelling

Shrewsbury Town come in 11 matches into their EFL League Two.

Here is what The Shrews have produced:

In this competition

4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost
1.27 points per game
10 scored, at 0.91 a game
15 conceded, at 1.36 a game

The Shrews, season-wide

4 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: George Lloyd, 3 goals
Most assists: William Boyle, 2 assists

Recent results — The Shrews

20/10/2026 14:45

Crawley Town

2 - 3

Shrewsbury Town

17/10/2026 07:30

Shrewsbury Town

1 - 0

Bristol Rovers

10/10/2026 10:00

Shrewsbury Town

0 - 1

Exeter City

06/10/2026 14:00

Shrewsbury Town

0 - 2

Stockport County

03/10/2026 10:00

Grimsby Town

1 - 2

Shrewsbury Town

The head-to-head favours Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town have generally come out ahead of The Reds in their recent meetings.

From 8 match(es):

Shrewsbury Town: 3 win(s)
Crawley Town: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 4

That trend is worth factoring into the Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town prediction.

Form comparison Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Crawley Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.56
Home	L D L L L	0.25
Away	L L L D W	0.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	11%	0%	20%
Goals	2.89	2.75	3
Scored	1	0.75	1.2
Conceded	1.89	2	1.8
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	80%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.46	1.39	1.51
xGA	1.64	1.96	1.39

Away Team

Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L W D	1.27
Home	W L D W W	1.67
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	36%	50%	20%
Goals	2.27	2.17	2.4
Scored	0.91	1.17	0.6
Conceded	1.36	1	1.8
Both Teams to Score	36%	33%	40%
Without Conceding	27%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	36%	17%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.27	1.51
xGA	1.2	1.14	1.27

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Under 2.5

Based on our research, Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town is shaping up to be a defensive match.

The stats suggest a careful approach from both teams, making under 2.5 goals a strong pick.

👉 Prediction: Shrewsbury Town to Win the 1st Half

Shrewsbury Town travels to The People's Pension Stadium and is looking to take home all three points. Despite being the away side, they are expected to dominate the first half.

With Crawley Town struggling, this is the perfect chance for Shrewsbury Town to take control and grab a first-half lead. That’s why our betting tip is Shrewsbury Town to win the first half.

Fixture information - Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town

Match: Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Tuesday, 20/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The People's Pension Stadium

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Stats

The statistics for Red Devils vs Salop that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.58

League: 2.48

Both Teams to Score

45%

League: 53%

Over 1.5+

88%

League: 73%

Over 2.5+

45%

League: 43%

Cards

8.2

League: 4.25

Corners

9.15

League: 9.94

Home Team

Crawley Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.56
Home	L D L L L	0.25
Away	L L L D W	0.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	11%	0%	20%
Goals	2.89	2.75	3
Scored	1	0.75	1.2
Conceded	1.89	2	1.8
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	80%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.46	1.39	1.51
xGA	1.64	1.96	1.39

Away Team

Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L W D	1.27
Home	W L D W W	1.67
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	36%	50%	20%
Goals	2.27	2.17	2.4
Scored	0.91	1.17	0.6
Conceded	1.36	1	1.8
Both Teams to Score	36%	33%	40%
Without Conceding	27%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	36%	17%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.27	1.51
xGA	1.2	1.14	1.27

Corners

9.44 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

Shrewsbury Town received +5% more corners than Crawley Town in the EFL League Two

9.91 / Match

Shrewsbury Town

(4)

Salford City

(4)

Chesterfield

(1)

Grimsby Town

(6)

Cheltenham Town

(8)

Accrington Stanley

(4)

Northampton Town

(4)

(2)

Crawley Town

(6)

Bristol Rovers

(7)

Exeter City

(6)

Grimsby Town

(8)

Colchester United

(9)

Crewe Alexandra

(1)

Northampton Town

Cards

3.11 / Match

+8% Cards / Match

Shrewsbury Town received +8% more cards than Crawley Town in the EFL League Two

3.36 / Match

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Salford City

(0)

Chesterfield

(3)

Grimsby Town

(4)

Cheltenham Town

(4)

Accrington Stanley

(2)

Northampton Town

(2)

(3)

Crawley Town

(2)

Bristol Rovers

(4)

Exeter City

(6)

Grimsby Town

(3)

Colchester United

(4)

Crewe Alexandra

(1)

Northampton Town

Goals Scored

1 / Match

+10%

Crawley Town is +10% better in terms of goals scored

0.91 / Match

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Salford City

(1)

Chesterfield

(2)

Grimsby Town

(0)

Cheltenham Town

(1)

Accrington Stanley

(2)

Northampton Town

(1)

(3)

Crawley Town

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(0)

Exeter City

(2)

Grimsby Town

(2)

Colchester United

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(2)

Northampton Town

Goals Conceded

1.89 / Match

+28%

Crawley Town condeded +28% more goals than Shrewsbury Town

1.36 / Match

Shrewsbury Town

(3)

Salford City

(2)

Chesterfield

(2)

Grimsby Town

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(3)

Accrington Stanley

(3)

Northampton Town

(1)

(2)

Crawley Town

(0)

Bristol Rovers

(1)

Exeter City

(1)

Grimsby Town

(2)

Colchester United

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(0)

Northampton Town

EFL League Two Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Salford City	11	7	1	3	17	11	6	22	2
2	Barnet	9	6	3	0	22	12	10	21	2.33
3	Crewe Alexandra	11	5	6	0	15	9	6	21	1.91
4	Walsall	10	3	7	0	13	7	6	16	1.6
5	York City	10	4	4	2	18	12	6	16	1.6
6	Gillingham	11	4	4	3	16	13	3	16	1.45
7	Chesterfield	11	4	3	4	17	15	2	15	1.36
8	Bristol Rovers	11	5	0	6	15	18	-3	15	1.36
9	Cheltenham Town	11	4	3	4	17	20	-3	15	1.36
10	Fleetwood Town	11	3	5	3	12	11	1	14	1.27
11	Newport County	11	3	5	3	14	13	1	14	1.27
12	Accrington Stanley	11	3	5	3	16	15	1	14	1.27
13	Rochdale	11	4	2	5	13	15	-2	14	1.27
14	Shrewsbury Town	11	4	2	5	10	15	-5	14	1.27
15	Exeter City	11	3	4	4	6	6	0	13	1.18
16	Grimsby Town	11	3	4	4	13	13	0	13	1.18
17	Tranmere Rovers	11	2	6	3	14	15	-1	12	1.09
18	Swindon Town	11	3	3	5	10	15	-5	12	1.09
19	Oldham Athletic	10	3	2	5	13	14	-1	11	1.1
20	Colchester United	10	2	5	3	10	13	-3	11	1.1
21	Port Vale	9	3	2	4	5	9	-4	11	1.22
22	Northampton Town	9	2	4	3	6	7	-1	10	1.11
23	Rotherham United	11	2	4	5	12	18	-6	10	0.91
24	Crawley Town	9	1	2	6	9	17	-8	5	0.56