EFL League Two
Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Montgomery Waters Meadow, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Salford City the side to beat, with roughly 26% 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.
Shrewsbury Town Preview
Shrewsbury Town reach this fixture 2 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Shrews stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
5 conceded, at 2.5 a game
The Shrews, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Josh Davison, 1 goals
Most assists: William Boyle, 0 assists
Recent results — Shrewsbury Town
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
Salford City: how they are travelling
Salford City come in 2 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Ammies have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
The Ammies, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kyrell Malcolm, 1 goals
Most assists: Joe Powell, 1 assists
Recent results — The Ammies
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
25/05/2026 10:00
15/05/2026 14:15
The head-to-head
Over 6 recent meetings between Shrewsbury Town and Salford City:
Shrewsbury Town: 2 win(s)
Salford City: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
An even record like this keeps the Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.01 | 1.79 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.59 | 1 |
Away Team
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.3 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.83 | 1.42 | 2.23 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2
Salford City has proven to be a tough opponent for many sides, even in away games. As they head to Montgomery Waters Meadow to face Shrewsbury Town, our recommended bet is Salford City to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
While Salford City securing all three points wouldn’t be shocking given their recent form, taking at least a draw seems like a very realistic outcome.
👉 Prediction: Salford City to Win the First Half
Salford City has proven to be a strong and aggressive side, even when playing away.
Given their ability to put pressure on early, don’t be surprised if they surprise Shrewsbury Town and take an early advantage. We’re backing Salford City to win the first half.
Fixture information - Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
Match: Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow
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Explore the rest of our EFL League Two predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.
Stats
The statistics for Salop vs Salford City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 46%
Cards
4
League: 4.21
Corners
12
League: 10.92
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.01 | 1.79 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.59 | 1 |
Away Team
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.3 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.83 | 1.42 | 2.23 |
Corners
12 / Match
+41% Corners / Match
Shrewsbury Town received +41% more corners than Salford City in the EFL League Two
8.5 / Match
Barnet
(7)
Tranmere Rovers
(5)(5)
Chesterfield
(5)
Barnet
Cards
1.5 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
Salford City received +67% more cards than Shrewsbury Town in the EFL League Two
2.5 / Match
Barnet
(1)
Tranmere Rovers
(2)(2)
Chesterfield
(3)
Barnet
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0.5 / Match
Barnet
(1)
Tranmere Rovers
(0)(0)
Chesterfield
(1)
Barnet
Goals Conceded
2.5 / Match
+20%
Shrewsbury Town condeded +20% more goals than Salford City
2 / Match
Barnet
(3)
Tranmere Rovers
(2)(1)
Chesterfield
(3)
Barnet
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Grimsby Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swindon Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Colchester United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
York City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Exeter City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Oldham Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Bristol Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Chesterfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 16 |
Cheltenham Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 17 |
Northampton Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Port Vale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Accrington Stanley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Gillingham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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