Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 01/09
The encounter between Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 01/09.
This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Under 0.5 Goals
Why we predict under 0.5 Goals
Our betting prediction is Under 0.5 Goals for the Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town clash.
We expect a tightly contested encounter with few clear-cut chances. Both teams may cancel each other out tactically, making a goalless draw the most likely result.
Key Betting Insights
Rochdale
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Rochdale's last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Shrewsbury Town's last 5 matches
Under 0.5 Goals: 13/2
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Rochdale Preview
Rochdale has completed 2 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 1 goals (0.5 per game) and conceded 5 (2.5 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Rochdale has played 53 matches, scoring 96 goals (1.81 per match) and conceding 55 (1.04 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Rochdale
Goals Scored:96
Goals Conceded:56
Average Goals Scored:1.78
Average Goals Conceded:1.04
Wins:34
Goal Difference:40
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Rochdale
3 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
W
29/08
Colchester United
1 - 0
Rochdale
L
22/08
Rochdale
1 - 2
Crawley Town
L
15/08
Newport County
3 - 0
Rochdale
L
08/08
Bradford City
2 - 0
Rochdale
L
Rochdale to win the match: 6/5
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Shrewsbury Town Preview
Across 2 EFL League Two matches, Shrewsbury Town has posted 0 victories, 0 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 0 points per fixture. In those games they scored 1 (0.5 per match) and conceded 5 (2.5 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Shrewsbury Town has earned 16 wins from 57 matches across all competitions, scoring 56 goals (0.98 per match) and conceding 96 (1.68 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Shrewsbury Town
Goals Scored:57
Goals Conceded:96
Average Goals Scored:0.98
Average Goals Conceded:1.66
Wins:17
Goal Difference:-39
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Rochdale
3 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
29/08
Shrewsbury Town
1 - 0
Salford City
W
25/08
Fleetwood Town
4 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
22/08
Shrewsbury Town
1 - 3
Barnet
L
15/08
Tranmere Rovers
2 - 0
Shrewsbury Town
L
Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 2/1
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Statistical Insights for Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Rochdale
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
L
L
D
0.2
Home
L
W
D
W
L
1.4
Away
L
L
L
D
D
0.4
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
W
L
L
L
0.6
Home
W
L
D
W
W
2
Away
L
L
D
L
D
0.4
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Home Win
1/1
49.5%
Draw
9/4
30.3%
Away Win
9/4
30.77%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Rochdale
3
last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
2
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Rochdale scored +50% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.
Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town goals scored count, last 5 matches
Colchester United
0
Crawley Town
1
Newport County
0
Bradford City
0
Tranmere Rovers
2
0
Rochdale
1
Salford City
0
Fleetwood Town
1
Barnet
0
Tranmere Rovers
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Rochdale
10
last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
12
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town conceded +20% more goals than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.
Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Colchester United
1
Crawley Town
2
Newport County
3
Bradford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
2
3
Rochdale
0
Salford City
4
Fleetwood Town
3
Barnet
2
Tranmere Rovers
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Key metrics
Corners
Rochdale
19
last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
27
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town received +42% more corners than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.
Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town corners count, last 5 matches
Colchester United
3
Crawley Town
5
Newport County
6
Bradford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
3
3
Rochdale
5
Salford City
7
Fleetwood Town
7
Barnet
5
Tranmere Rovers
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Key metrics
Cards
Rochdale
11
last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.
Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town cards count, last 5 matches
Colchester United
2
Crawley Town
4
Newport County
3
Bradford City
2
Tranmere Rovers
0
4
Rochdale
1
Salford City
3
Fleetwood Town
1
Barnet
2
Tranmere Rovers
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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