Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 29/08
The encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Salford City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 29/08.
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
Over 9.5 Corners
Why we predict over 9.5 corners
Our betting suggestion is Corners – Over 9.5 for the Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City contest.
Given both teams’ attacking tendencies and high-tempo style, the game should feature plenty of action in the final third, likely surpassing ten total corners.
Key Betting Insights
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
Salford City
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Salford City's last 5 matches
Over 9.5 Corners: 5/6
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Shrewsbury Town Preview
Shrewsbury Town 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, Shrewsbury Town has played 56 matches, scoring 56 goals (1 per match) and conceding 92 (1.64 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Shrewsbury Town
Goals Scored:56
Goals Conceded:96
Average Goals Scored:0.98
Average Goals Conceded:1.68
Wins:16
Goal Difference:-40
Date
Game
Result
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
08/08
Salford City
1 - 1
Shrewsbury Town
D
Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 5/2
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Salford City Preview
Across 2 EFL League Two matches, Salford City 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 4 (2 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Salford City has earned 31 wins from 61 matches across all competitions, scoring 86 goals (1.41 per match) and conceding 77 (1.26 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Salford City
Goals Scored:86
Goals Conceded:77
Average Goals Scored:1.41
Average Goals Conceded:1.26
Wins:31
Goal Difference:9
Date
Game
Result
29/08
Shrewsbury Town
1 - 0
Salford City
L
22/08
Salford City
0 - 1
Chesterfield
L
15/08
Barnet
3 - 1
Salford City
L
08/08
Salford City
1 - 1
Shrewsbury Town
D
25/05
Notts County
3 - 0
Salford City
L
Salford City to win the match: 21/20
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Statistical Insights for Shrewsbury Town vs Salford City
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 Salford City fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
L
D
L
0.2
Home
L
D
W
W
L
1.4
Away
L
L
D
L
D
0.4
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
L
D
L
0.2
Home
L
D
D
W
D
1.2
Away
L
L
W
D
W
1.4
Home Win
11/4
26.67%
Draw
9/4
30.3%
Favourite
Away Win
1/1
50.51%
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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
2
last 5 matches
Salford City
2
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Salford City goals scored count, last 5 matches
Fleetwood Town
0
Barnet
1
Tranmere Rovers
0
Salford City
1
Gillingham
0
0
Shrewsbury Town
0
Chesterfield
1
Barnet
1
Shrewsbury Town
0
Notts County
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Shrewsbury Town
11
last 5 matches
Salford City
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town conceded +22% more goals than Salford City in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Salford City goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Fleetwood Town
4
Barnet
3
Tranmere Rovers
2
Salford City
1
Gillingham
1
1
Shrewsbury Town
1
Chesterfield
3
Barnet
1
Shrewsbury Town
3
Notts County
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Key metrics
Corners
Shrewsbury Town
26
last 5 matches
Salford City
24
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town received +8% more corners than Salford City in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Salford City corners count, last 5 matches
Fleetwood Town
7
Barnet
7
Tranmere Rovers
5
Salford City
2
Gillingham
5
3
Shrewsbury Town
5
Chesterfield
5
Barnet
8
Shrewsbury Town
3
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Key metrics
Cards
Shrewsbury Town
11
last 5 matches
Salford City
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Shrewsbury Town received +22% more cards than Salford City in the last 5 matches.
Shrewsbury Town and Salford City cards count, last 5 matches
Fleetwood Town
3
Barnet
1
Tranmere Rovers
2
Salford City
3
Gillingham
2
0
Shrewsbury Town
2
Chesterfield
3
Barnet
2
Shrewsbury Town
2
Notts County
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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