Tranmere vs Shrewsbury Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: EFL Trophy · Group North - 5
Tranmere

Tranmere

DLWDW
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

WWDWL
42' Tom Anderson
50' Oliver Scott
65' Arkelle Jude-Boyd
69' D. Jones
90+2' will gray
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Prenton Park, Birkenhead
P. Marsden

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
5Tranmere wins
0Draws
4Shrewsbury wins
3.1Goals per game
44%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
15 Aug 2026League Two Tranmere 2 - 0 Shrewsbury
03 Apr 2026League Two Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Tranmere
09 Aug 2025League Two Tranmere 4 - 0 Shrewsbury
25 Feb 2020League One Shrewsbury 2 - 3 Tranmere
05 Oct 2019League One Tranmere 0 - 1 Shrewsbury
09 Oct 2018EFL Trophy Shrewsbury 6 - 0 Tranmere
21 Feb 2015League Two Tranmere 2 - 1 Shrewsbury
16 Aug 2014League Two Shrewsbury 2 - 1 Tranmere
12 Apr 2014League One Tranmere 2 - 1 Shrewsbury

Top scorers

EFL Trophy
1 M. MothersilleWycombe 5goals 0assists 4apps
2 C. MillsLeeds United U21 4goals 1assists 2apps
3 E. TezgelWycombe 4goals 0assists 4apps
4 W. SwanBradford 4goals 0assists 3apps
5 S. Duke-McKennaCrawley Town 4goals 0assists 1apps
6 N. PowellBradford 4goals 0assists 2apps
7 Wanya MarçalStevenage 3goals 1assists 3apps
8 M. AsamoahPort Vale 3goals 0assists 3apps
9 A. BristrićLeicester 3goals 0assists 3apps
10 Harry AshfieldPeterborough 3goals 0assists 2apps

Recent form

3 W 4 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League Two Tranmere 3 - 1 Cheltenham W
24 Oct 2026League Two Crawley Town 1 - 1 Tranmere D
20 Oct 2026League Two Northampton 0 - 1 Tranmere W
17 Oct 2026League Two Tranmere 1 - 2 Barnet L
10 Oct 2026League Two Tranmere 1 - 1 Rochdale D
03 Oct 2026League Two Chesterfield 4 - 2 Tranmere L
26 Sep 2026League Two Tranmere 1 - 1 Walsall D
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Tranmere 1 - 0 Shrewsbury W
19 Sep 2026League Two Exeter City 0 - 0 Tranmere D
12 Sep 2026League Two Gillingham 2 - 0 Tranmere L
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
Tranmere Draw Shrewsbury

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 Tranmere · 1.1 Shrewsbury

Goal lines

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

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
0%
0%
Attack
0%
0%
Defence
0%
0%
Goal model
0%
60%
Head to head
40%
69%
Goals
31%
64%
Overall
35%

Tranmere vs Shrewsbury: preview and prediction

Tranmere host Shrewsbury in the England EFL Trophy (Group North - 5) on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 19:00 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead.

Tranmere have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-L-W-D-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 9 meetings, Tranmere won 5, Shrewsbury won 4 and 0 ended level. These games average 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Tranmere and 1.1 for Shrewsbury. It gives Tranmere 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 Home or Draw at odds of 1.25. We also like Over 1.5.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Tranmere vs Shrewsbury FAQs

What is the best prediction for Tranmere vs Shrewsbury?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.25 odds).

Who will win Tranmere vs Shrewsbury?

Tranmere are favourites: our model gives Tranmere 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 44% 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 Tranmere vs Shrewsbury?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 19:00 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead.

Who is the referee?

P. Marsden is in charge of this game.