Salford City vs Shrewsbury Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League Cup · Round of 128
Salford City

Salford City

WWWWW
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

WWDWL
-5' George Lloyd
13' Matt Butcher
47' J. Davison
60' Sam Stubbs
68' Adebola Oluwo
73' Sam Stubbs
73' Sam Stubbs
77' K. Malcolm
90+7' Will Aimson
90+1' Arkell Jude-Boyd
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Peninsula Stadium, Salford
O. Mackey

Head to head

Last 5 meetings
5games
2Salford City wins
1Draws
2Shrewsbury wins
3.2Goals per game
100%Both scored
80%Over 2.5
24 Feb 2026League Two Salford City 1 - 2 Shrewsbury
13 Sep 2025League Two Shrewsbury 1 - 3 Salford City
02 Nov 2024FA Cup Salford City 2 - 1 Shrewsbury
21 Nov 2018FA Cup Salford City 1 - 3 Shrewsbury
11 Nov 2018FA Cup Shrewsbury 1 - 1 Salford City

Top scorers

League Cup
1 T. BarryEverton 4goals 2assists 3apps
2 H. LeonardPeterborough 4goals 0assists 3apps
3 R. ClearyBarnsley 3goals 1assists 3apps
4 C. EvansFleetwood Town 3goals 0assists 4apps
5 V. CastellanosWest Ham 3goals 0assists 3apps
6 C. WilsonBrentford 3goals 0assists 3apps
7 D. WelbeckChelsea 3goals 0assists 3apps
8 R. ChristieBournemouth 3goals 0assists 2apps
9 Y. SalechCardiff 3goals 1assists 2apps
10 J. BowenWest Ham 2goals 1assists 3apps

Recent form

8 W 1 D 1 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League Two Salford City 2 - 1 Exeter City W
26 Oct 2026League Two Walsall 2 - 4 Salford City W
20 Oct 2026League Two Bristol Rovers 1 - 2 Salford City W
17 Oct 2026League Two Salford City 2 - 1 Crawley Town W
10 Oct 2026League Two Cheltenham 0 - 2 Salford City W
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Accrington ST 1 - 1 Salford City D
03 Oct 2026League Two Salford City 1 - 0 Fleetwood Town W
26 Sep 2026League Two Oldham 1 - 4 Salford City W
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Salford City 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday L
19 Sep 2026League Two Salford City 1 - 0 Swindon Town W
4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League Two Shrewsbury 1 - 2 Gillingham L
27 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Shrewsbury 2 - 1 Everton U21 W
24 Oct 2026League Two Rotherham 3 - 3 Shrewsbury D
20 Oct 2026League Two Crawley Town 2 - 3 Shrewsbury W
17 Oct 2026League Two Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers W
10 Oct 2026League Two Shrewsbury 0 - 1 Exeter City L
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Shrewsbury 0 - 2 Stockport County L
03 Oct 2026League Two Grimsby 1 - 2 Shrewsbury W
26 Sep 2026League Two Shrewsbury 2 - 2 Colchester D
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Tranmere 1 - 0 Shrewsbury L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Salford City Draw Shrewsbury
Value spotted: Shrewsbury win at 6.31 (model 30% vs market 15%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 Salford City · 1.1 Shrewsbury

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

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Salford City vs Shrewsbury: preview and prediction

Salford City host Shrewsbury in the England League Cup (Round of 128) on Saturday, 8th August 2026 at 15:00 at Peninsula Stadium, Salford.

Salford City are flying, with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-W). Shrewsbury are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-D-W-L).

In the last 5 meetings, Salford City won 2, Shrewsbury won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% and over 2.5 goals in 80%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Salford City and 1.1 for Shrewsbury. It gives Salford City the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was BTTS Yes at odds of 1.89.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Salford City vs Shrewsbury FAQs

What is the best prediction for Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Our top tip is Both Teams to Score: BTTS Yes (1.89 odds).

Who will win Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Salford City are favourites: our model gives Salford City 44%, the draw 27% and Shrewsbury 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 100% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 8th August 2026 at 15:00 at Peninsula Stadium, Salford.

Who is the referee?

O. Mackey is in charge of this game.