Shrewsbury Town vs Everton U21 Prediction | EFL Trophy | 27/10

The encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 is set to kick off at 19:00 on Tuesday, 27/10, at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

This EFL Trophy 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.

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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.

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Everton U21 Win

Why we predict Everton U21 to win the match

Our prediction is Everton U21 to win the match.

Everton U21 have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

Shrewsbury Town

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Shrewsbury Town's last 5 matches

Everton U21

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Everton U21's last 5 matches
• Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Everton U21 Win: 12/5

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	8/11	11/4	12/5	2/5	15/8
	8/11	3/1	13/5	2/5	7/4
	8/11	16/5	11/4	4/9	13/8
	4/6	3/1	13/5	2/5	7/4

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Shrewsbury Town Preview

Shrewsbury Town is coming to the clash with Everton U21 with the current statistics in the EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 2

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1.5)

When having a broader look at Shrewsbury Town's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 69

• Wins: 21

• Draws: 13

• Losses: 35

• Goals Scored: 68 (Avg. 0.99)

• Goals Conceded: 111 (Avg. 1.61)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Shrewsbury Town

Goals Scored: 71

Goals Conceded: 114

Average Goals Scored: 1.01

Average Goals Conceded: 1.63

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: -43

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Rotherham United 3 - 3 Shrewsbury Town	D
20/10	Crawley Town 2 - 3 Shrewsbury Town	W
17/10	Shrewsbury Town 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers	W
10/10	Shrewsbury Town 0 - 1 Exeter City	L
06/10	Shrewsbury Town 0 - 2 Stockport County	L

Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 8/11

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Everton U21 Preview

On the other hand, Everton U21 comes into this fixture with the following statistics in EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 3)

• Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 6)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 31

• Wins: 11

• Draws: 6

• Losses: 14

• Goals Scored: 54 (Avg. 1.74)

• Goals Conceded: 62 (Avg. 2)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Everton U21

Goals Scored: 54

Goals Conceded: 62

Average Goals Scored: 1.74

Average Goals Conceded: 2

Wins: 11

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
16/10	Everton U21 2 - 1 Middlesbrough U21	W
19/09	Reading U21 0 - 0 Everton U21	D
13/09	Brentford U21 0 - 2 Everton U21	W
28/08	Everton U21 1 - 2 Southampton U21	L
21/08	Everton U21 1 - 1 Liverpool U21	D

Everton U21 to win the match: 12/5

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Statistical Insights for Shrewsbury Town vs Everton U21

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W L L	1.4
Home	W L L D W	1.4
Away	D W W L D	1.6

Everton U21

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L D	1.6
Home	W L D W W	2
Away	D W L D L	1

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Home Win

4/6

58.82%

Draw

3/1

25.32%

Away Win

12/5

29.15%

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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

Shrewsbury Town

7

last 5 matches

Everton U21

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town scored +17% more goals than Everton U21 in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Rotherham United

3

Crawley Town

3

Bristol Rovers

1

Exeter City

0

Stockport County

0

2

Middlesbrough U21

0

Reading U21

2

Brentford U21

1

Southampton U21

1

Liverpool U21

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Goals Conceded

Shrewsbury Town

8

last 5 matches

Everton U21

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town conceded +100% more goals than Everton U21 in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Rotherham United

3

Crawley Town

2

Bristol Rovers

0

Exeter City

1

Stockport County

2

1

Middlesbrough U21

0

Reading U21

0

Brentford U21

2

Southampton U21

1

Liverpool U21

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Key metrics

Corners

Shrewsbury Town

25

last 5 matches

Everton U21

31

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Everton U21 received +24% more corners than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 corners count, last 5 matches

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Rotherham United

8

Crawley Town

2

Bristol Rovers

6

Exeter City

7

Stockport County

2

7

Middlesbrough U21

2

Reading U21

12

Brentford U21

5

Southampton U21

5

Liverpool U21

Key metrics

Cards

Shrewsbury Town

10

last 5 matches

Everton U21

10

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 cards count, last 5 matches

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Rotherham United

0

Crawley Town

3

Bristol Rovers

2

Exeter City

4

Stockport County

1

2

Middlesbrough U21

4

Reading U21

1

Brentford U21

2

Southampton U21

1

Liverpool U21