Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 2nd September, 19:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Shrewsbury Town hold a clear edge at home this season (6/10, 60%), while Walsall are less consistent on the road (3/10, 30%). The match may be competitive, but home advantage is meaningful here — see our Home Win stats.

Walsall have a strong trend for high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Walsall regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (30%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Walsall often produce high corner totals away (90%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (50%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Shrewsbury Town see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Walsall in 90% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Shrewsbury Town (3rd) and Walsall (4th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall A 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town H 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Shrewsbury Town hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Walsall have been less consistent on the road (30%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Walsall regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Walsall regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Shrewsbury Town have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Walsall in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 10 (1 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)

Match Corners

Both Shrewsbury Town (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Walsall (90% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Shrewsbury Town have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Walsall have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Shrewsbury Town (Home Form) Walsall (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Shrewsbury Town and Walsall. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

12th Nov, 2024
Walsall
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shrewsbury Town
14th Nov, 2023
Shrewsbury Town
3 – 2 HT: 2-1
Walsall
21st Aug, 2020
Shrewsbury Town
0 – 1 HT:
Walsall
4th May, 2019
Shrewsbury Town
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Walsall
5th Dec, 2018
Shrewsbury Town
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Walsall
2nd Oct, 2018
Walsall
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Shrewsbury Town
10th Mar, 2018
Shrewsbury Town
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Walsall
7th Nov, 2017
Shrewsbury Town
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Walsall
7th Oct, 2017
Walsall
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Shrewsbury Town
14th Apr, 2017
Shrewsbury Town
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Walsall

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Shrewsbury Town 2.61
Draw 3.68
Walsall 2.44

Half Time Result

Shrewsbury Town 3.1
Draw 2.25
Walsall 2.87

Double Chance

Shrewsbury Town or Draw 1.54
Shrewsbury Town or Walsall 1.28
Draw or Walsall 1.48

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.61
No 2.2

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.18
Over 2.5 1.72
Over 3.5 2.7
Under 1.5 3.75
Under 2.5 2.04
Under 3.5 1.38

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.5
Over 9.5 1.83
Over 10.5 2.37
Over 11.5 3.4

Shrewsbury Town Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.25
Over 2.5 5

Walsall Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.19
Over 2.5 4.5

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined

Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall?

Over 8.5 Corners — Shrewsbury Town see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Walsall in 90% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Shrewsbury Town or Walsall?

Shrewsbury Town hold a clear form advantage — they've won 60% of home games in EFL Trophy this season, while Walsall have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Shrewsbury Town and Walsall?

Possibly — Walsall regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Shrewsbury Town and Walsall?

Possibly — Walsall regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Shrewsbury Town are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Shrewsbury Town or Walsall?

Walsall have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Shrewsbury Town's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Shrewsbury Town and Walsall?

Yes — both Shrewsbury Town (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Walsall (90% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in EFL Trophy. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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