Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Saturday 7 March: Chesterfield v Shrewsbury in the League Two, played at SMH Group Stadium. In the table, Chesterfield are 10th, upper half, on 19 points after 14 matches; Shrewsbury are 15th (lower half) with 18. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Chesterfield, last 3: WDW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Colchester, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Shrewsbury, last 4: LWWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Walsall, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Chesterfield 1.8 xG, Shrewsbury 1.0 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Chesterfield 56%, draw 24%, Shrewsbury 19%.
Lower-risk option: Chesterfield or draw (81%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Chesterfield 1–1 Shrewsbury. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Chesterfield56%fair 1.77 · @1.76
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @3.55
Shrewsbury19%fair 5.18 · @4.60
2.87Expected goals
1.84Chesterfield xG
1.03Shrewsbury xG
52%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–010%
2–110%
2–010%
3–16%
0–16%
From our goals model: Chesterfield 1.8 – 1.0 Shrewsbury expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Chesterfield
Shrewsbury
Attack vs League Two average
+18%
-3%
Goals conceded vs average
+9%
+12%
Our expected goals here
2.04
1.21
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Chesterfield to win
56%
1.77
1.76
Double chance
Chesterfield or draw
81%
1.24
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
52%
1.94
1.85
Draw no bet
Chesterfield (draw no bet)
74%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Shrewsbury +1.5 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
74%
1.35
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
51%
1.96
2.00
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
71%
1.42
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
85%
1.18
1.09
First team to score
Chesterfield to score first
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
Chesterfield ahead at half-time
41%
2.43
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Chesterfield / FT Chesterfield
35%
2.86
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
10%
10.12
–
Recent results
Chesterfield – last 3
WDW
3 Mar
vs Colchester
3–0
W
21 Feb
@ Crawley Town
1–1
D
17 Feb
vs Gillingham
1–0
W
1.7Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Shrewsbury – last 4
LWWW
28 Feb
vs Walsall
1–2
L
24 Feb
@ Salford City
2–1
W
21 Feb
@ Accrington ST
2–0
W
17 Feb
vs Notts County
1–0
W
1.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Chesterfield and Shrewsbury.
What is the prediction for Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
On our numbers Chesterfield have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Shrewsbury 19%.
How many goals will there be in Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
Our predicted score is Chesterfield 1–1 Shrewsbury, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at SMH Group Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.