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Salford City v Shrewsbury: numbers & prediction

League Cup · England · Peninsula

Salford City

DWWWL
1–1
FTPens 3–4

Shrewsbury

DLWDD
Salford City 63%Draw 22%Shrewsbury 15% Expected goals 1.97 – 0.87
76%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.31 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
1.25Odds

Picks by market

ResultSalford City to win ✗63% · @1.50
Double chanceSalford City or draw ✓85% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.90
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.14

Salford City vs Shrewsbury: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Shrewsbury travel to face Salford City on Saturday 8 August in the League Cup, with Peninsula the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT.

Current form

Salford City, last 5: DWWWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Bradford, at home. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Shrewsbury, last 5: DLWDD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Hereford, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Salford City, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Shrewsbury.

Head to head

When they last met (24 Feb 2026) it ended Salford City 1–2 Shrewsbury.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Salford City 2.0 xG, Shrewsbury 0.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 52%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Salford City 63%, draw 22%, Shrewsbury 15%.
  • GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.90.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Salford City 2–0 Shrewsbury. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Salford City63%fair 1.59 · @1.50
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @4.10
Shrewsbury15%fair 6.81 · @6.25
2.84Expected goals
1.97Salford City xG
0.87Shrewsbury xG
52%Both score
53%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–012%
2–011%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
3–16%

From our goals model: Salford City 2.0 – 0.9 Shrewsbury expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultSalford City to win ✗63%1.591.50
Double chanceSalford City or draw ✓85%1.171.11
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓52%1.931.90
Draw no betSalford City (draw no bet)81%1.23–
Asian handicapSalford City -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✗63%1.59–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76%1.311.25
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗53%1.891.83
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓68%1.461.38
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓84%1.191.13
First team to scoreSalford City to score first65%1.53–
Half-time resultSalford City ahead at half-time ✗45%2.20–
Half-time / full-timeHT Salford City / FT Salford City ✗40%2.49–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%10.14–

Recent results

Salford City – last 6

DWWWLW
1 Augvs Bradford2–2D
28 Jul@ Carlisle2–0W
25 Julvs Dundee Utd3–2W
18 Jul@ United of Manchester4–1W
25 May@ Notts County0–3L
10 May@ Grimsby2–1W
2.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Shrewsbury – last 6

DLWDDL
28 Jul@ Hereford1–1D
25 Julvs West Brom1–4L
21 Julvs Everton U211–0W
17 Jul@ Radcliffe0–0D
14 Jul@ Stafford Rangers0–0D
7 Apr@ Bromley1–2L
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

24 Feb 2026Salford City v Shrewsbury1–2
Salford City vs Shrewsbury head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

On our numbers Salford City have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Shrewsbury 15%.

How many goals will there be in Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Our predicted score is Salford City 2–0 Shrewsbury, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.

When is Salford City vs Shrewsbury?

Salford City vs Shrewsbury (League Cup) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Peninsula.

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.