Shrewsbury v Tranmere Prediction & Expected Goals (3 Apr) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultShrewsbury to win ✓43% · @2.25

Double chanceEither team to win ✓74% · @1.30

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.91

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · fair 1.32

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.05

Shrewsbury vs Tranmere: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Friday 3 April the League Two brings Shrewsbury against Tranmere at The Croud Meadow. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT. In the table, Shrewsbury are 15th, lower half, on 18 points after 14 matches; Tranmere are 11th (upper half) with 19. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Shrewsbury, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Bristol Rovers, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.

Tranmere, last 4: LLLL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Harrogate Town, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.

Momentum favours Shrewsbury, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.0 for Tranmere.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Shrewsbury 1.5 xG, Tranmere 1.2 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 57%.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Shrewsbury 43%, draw 26%, Tranmere 31%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.91.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (57%, odds 1.91 – longer than our fair 1.75, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shrewsbury 1–1 Tranmere. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Shrewsbury43%fair 2.34 · @2.25

Draw26%fair 3.80 · @3.10

Tranmere31%fair 3.22 · @3.10

2.74Expected goals

1.51Shrewsbury xG

1.23Tranmere xG

57%Both score

52%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%

1–010%

2–19%

0–18%

1–27%

2–07%

From our goals model: Shrewsbury 1.5 – 1.2 Tranmere expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Team ratings (Betarazi)

	Shrewsbury	Tranmere
Attack vs League Two average	-3%	-6%
Goals conceded vs average	+12%	+2%
Our expected goals here	1.52	1.21

Shrewsbury

Tranmere

Attack vs League Two average

-3%

-6%

Goals conceded vs average

+12%

+2%

Our expected goals here

1.52

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	Shrewsbury to win ✓	43%	2.34	2.25
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	74%	1.36	1.30
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	57%	1.75	1.91 ▲
Draw no bet	Shrewsbury (draw no bet) ✓	58%	1.73	–
Asian handicap	Tranmere +1 (Asian handicap)	72%	1.38	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✗	76%	1.32	–
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	52%	1.94	–
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	71%	1.42	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	86%	1.17	–
First team to score	Shrewsbury to score first ✓	52%	1.94	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✓	42%	2.40	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Shrewsbury / FT Shrewsbury ✗	26%	3.86	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	9%	11.05	–

Market

Most likely

Chance

Fair odds

Bookmaker

Match result

Shrewsbury to win ✓

43%

2.34

2.25

Double chance

Either team to win ✓

74%

1.36

1.30

Both teams to score

Both teams to score ✗

57%

1.75

1.91 ▲

Draw no bet

Shrewsbury (draw no bet) ✓

58%

1.73

–

Asian handicap

Tranmere +1 (Asian handicap)

72%

1.38

–

Over/under 1.5 goals

Over 1.5 goals ✗

76%

1.32

–

Over/under 2.5 goals

Over 2.5 goals ✗

52%

1.94

–

Over/under 3.5 goals

Under 3.5 goals ✓

71%

1.42

–

Over/under 4.5 goals

Under 4.5 goals ✓

86%

1.17

–

First team to score

Shrewsbury to score first ✓

52%

1.94

–

Half-time result

Level at half-time ✓

42%

2.40

–

Half-time / full-time

HT Shrewsbury / FT Shrewsbury ✗

26%

3.86

–

Correct score

Correct score 2–1 ✗

11.05

–

Recent results

Head to head

League Two table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Salford City	14	10	1	3	+10	31
2	Barnet	13	7	5	1	+10	26
3	Walsall	13	5	7	1	+9	22
4	Crewe	14	5	7	2	0	22
5	Cheltenham	14	6	3	5	-2	21
6	Grimsby	14	5	5	4	+6	20
7	York	14	5	5	4	+3	20
8	Gillingham	14	5	5	4	+1	20
9	Accrington ST	14	4	7	3	+6	19
10	Chesterfield	14	5	4	5	+3	19
11	Tranmere	14	4	7	3	+2	19
12	Exeter City	14	5	4	5	+2	19
13	Swindon Town	14	5	4	5	-2	19
14	Newport County	14	4	6	4	+3	18
15	Shrewsbury	14	5	3	6	-5	18
16	Fleetwood Town	14	4	5	5	0	17
17	Bristol Rovers	14	5	1	8	-6	16
18	Oldham	14	4	3	7	-4	15
19	Port Vale	12	4	3	5	-4	15
20	Rochdale	14	4	3	7	-9	15
21	Northampton	13	3	5	5	-1	14
22	Rotherham	14	2	6	6	-7	12
23	Colchester	13	2	6	5	-7	12
24	Crawley Town	12	2	3	7	-8	9

Team

Pts

+10

+10

-2

-2

-5

-6

-4

-4

-9

-1

-7

-7

-8

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Shrewsbury vs Tranmere?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 57% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.91.

Who will win Shrewsbury vs Tranmere?

On our numbers Shrewsbury have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Tranmere 31%.

How many goals will there be in Shrewsbury vs Tranmere?

We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Shrewsbury vs Tranmere?

Our predicted score is Shrewsbury 1–1 Tranmere, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.

When is Shrewsbury vs Tranmere?

Shrewsbury vs Tranmere (League Two) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at The Croud Meadow.

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.

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Shrewsbury v Tranmere: numbers & prediction

Shrewsbury

Tranmere

Both teams to score

Picks by market

Shrewsbury vs Tranmere: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Current form

Where the goals come from

Markets worth a look

Our call before kick-off

Result chances

Score grid: top six

Team ratings (Betarazi)

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Recent results

Shrewsbury – last 5

Tranmere – last 4

Head to head

League Two table

More League Two predictions

Frequently asked questions