EFL League Two

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Shrewsbury Town

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Gillingham

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 31/10

The encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

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

BTTS 2nd Half

Why we predict BTTS 2nd Half - Yes

Our recommended bet is BTTS 2nd Half – Yes for the Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham fixture. Expect a lively second half as both teams push for results, especially if the first half ends level. We expect chances for both sides to score after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Shrewsbury Town

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
9 matches against Gillingham ended in a draw
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Gillingham

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
9 matches against Shrewsbury Town ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

BTTS 2nd Half: 13/5

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Shrewsbury Town Preview

Shrewsbury Town has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 5 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 1.38 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 16 goals (1.23 per game) and conceded 20 (1.54 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Shrewsbury Town has played 70 matches, scoring 71 goals (1.01 per match) and conceding 114 (1.63 per match).

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
27/10	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 1 Everton U21	W
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

Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 1/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.00

Gillingham Preview

Across 13 EFL League Two matches, Gillingham has posted 4 victories, 5 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.31 points per fixture. In those games they scored 18 (1.38 per match) and conceded 18 (1.38 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Gillingham has earned 19 wins from 67 matches across all competitions, scoring 84 goals (1.25 per match) and conceding 109 (1.63 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Gillingham

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 109

Average Goals Scored: 1.25

Average Goals Conceded: 1.63

Wins: 19

Goal Difference: -25

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Gillingham 1 - 4 Grimsby Town	L
20/10	Gillingham 1 - 1 Port Vale	D
17/10	Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Gillingham	L
13/10	Gillingham 4 - 3 Brighton U21	W
10/10	Rotherham United 1 - 4 Gillingham	W

Gillingham to win the match: 5/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £35.00

Statistical Insights for Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham

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 Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W L	2
Home	W W L L D	1.4
Away	D W W L D	1.6

Gillingham

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L W W	1.4
Home	L D W D L	1
Away	L W L W D	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

1/1

50%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

3/1

25.38%

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

last 5 matches

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham scored +22% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham goals scored count, last 5 matches

Everton U21

Rotherham United

Crawley Town

Bristol Rovers

Exeter City

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham conceded +71% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Everton U21

Rotherham United

Crawley Town

Bristol Rovers

Exeter City

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Key metrics

Corners

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town received +35% more corners than Gillingham in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham corners count, last 5 matches

Everton U21

Rotherham United

Crawley Town

Bristol Rovers

Exeter City

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Key metrics

Cards

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham received +33% more cards than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham cards count, last 5 matches

Everton U21

Rotherham United

Crawley Town

Bristol Rovers

Exeter City

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:01 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:18

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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.