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Salford City vs Shrewsbury prediction & analysis

75%
Footrivo pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.33 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
1.25Odds

Quick tips for this match

ResultSalford City to win ✗65% · @1.50
Double chanceSalford City or draw ✓88% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @1.90
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗13% · fair 7.81

Salford City vs Shrewsbury preview and prediction

The match

Shrewsbury travel to Peninsula in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August (15:00 WAT) to face Salford City.

Form guide

Salford City's last 5: DWWWL Most recently they drew with Bradford 2–2 at home. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.

Shrewsbury's last 5: DLWDD Most recently they drew with Hereford 1–1 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 1 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.

Salford City arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 1.0.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 24 February 2026, finished Salford City 1–2 Shrewsbury.

Goals outlook

Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 2.0 for Salford City and 0.8 for Shrewsbury. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 50%.

Betting angles

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 75% chance at odds of 1.25. Predicted score: Salford City 2–0 Shrewsbury. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.

Win chances

Salford City65%fair 1.53 · @1.50
Draw22%fair 4.48 · @4.10
Shrewsbury12%fair 8.00 · @6.25
2.74Expected goals
1.98Salford City xG
0.76Shrewsbury xG
50%Both score
52%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

1–013%
2–013%
1–110%
2–110%
3–08%
0–06%

From our goals model: Salford City 2.0 – 0.8 Shrewsbury expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultSalford City to win ✗65%1.531.50
Double chanceSalford City or draw ✓88%1.141.11
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓50%1.981.90
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75%1.331.25
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗52%1.941.83
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓70%1.441.38
Half-time resultSalford City ahead at half-time ✗47%2.12–
Half-time / full-timeHT Salford City / FT Salford City ✗43%2.35–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗13%7.81–

Form

Salford City – last 6

DWWWLW
1 Augvs Bradford2–2D
28 Jul@ Carlisle2–0W
25 Julvs Dundee Utd3–2W
18 Jul@ United of Manchester4–1W
25 May@ Notts County0–3L
10 May@ Grimsby2–1W
2.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Shrewsbury – last 6

DLWDDL
28 Jul@ Hereford1–1D
25 Julvs West Brom1–4L
21 Julvs Everton U211–0W
17 Jul@ Radcliffe0–0D
14 Jul@ Stafford Rangers0–0D
7 Apr@ Bromley1–2L
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

24 Feb 2026Salford City v Shrewsbury1–2
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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

On our numbers Salford City have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Shrewsbury 12%.

How many goals will there be in Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Our predicted score is Salford City 2–0 Shrewsbury, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.

When is Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Salford City vs Shrewsbury (League Cup) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Peninsula.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.