Shrewsbury vs Exeter Prediction and Betting Tips

Shrewsbury vs Exeter Prediction and Betting Tips

On Thursday night at New Meadow, Shrewsbury Town will look to record successive League One wins for the first time this term when they host Exeter City.

The impressive 5-3 win over Crawley Town last weekend halted the winless run of six matches for Paul Hurst’s side. That win propelled Shrewsbury to 21st position in the table but still in the relegation zone. A victory against Exeter could see them leap to as high as 19th position, giving a further boost to their survival bid.
Still hungry for more, Shrewsbury will be eager to try to capture another three points and keep the momentum going this week.

Meanwhile, Gary Caldwell’s Exeter are in good form as they have picked up four wins from their last five league outings. Their last match ended 1-0 against Cambridge United and victory on Thursday would move them into the top four – just three points off the League One summit.

Odds Favor Exeter

Bookmakers have made the visitors slight favourites to extend that winning run to three games at 7/5, while Shrewsbury, who haven’t won at home in the league since August are 13/8 and a draw under the New Meadow lights is 85/40.

Head-to-Head: Another Tight Match Expected?

Two of the last three meetings between the sides have ended goalless, with a repeat of that scoreline available at 9/1 on Bet 365. However, Exeter did thump their opponents 3-0 in last season’s fixture, a result that can be backed at a long-shot 25/1 with BetVictor.

Key Players to Watch

One interesting customer for a shot is Exeter right-wing back Jack McMillan at 5/4 on Bet 365. McMillan has managed four shots in his last eight League One appearances and one in the win over Cambridge.
In the visitors’ ranks, Funso Ojo who was booked for the second time this season against Crawley is a tempting option to be booked once more, priced up at 4/1 on Bet365.

Predicted Lineups

Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst could name an unchanged lineup from the one that earned a 5-3 victory over Crawley:

Shrewsbury: Savin; Winchester, Nsiala, Feeney, Benning; Rossiter, Ojo; Gilliead, Castledine; Marquis, Lloyd.
Exeter remain without the suspended Caleb Watts and should line up as:

Exeter: Whitworth; Sweeney, Crama, Yfeko; McMillan, Francis, Woods, Doyle, Niskanen; Richards, Magennis.


Betting Tip: Low-Scoring Affair on the Cards?

Even though Shrewsbury’s game against Crawley was full of goals, over 2.5 goals at 4/5 on Bet 365 could be something offering value here. Six of Exeter’s nine League One matches this campaign have had two or fewer goals, including five of the last six. Shrewsbury’s last three home fixtures have also recorded two or fewer goals; hence this bet is below consideration.

Shrewsbury welcome Exeter in this League One match on Thursday, 17 October, 2024, with kickoff at 8:00 PM. Read our match predictions and all the other tips generated from our dedicated betting section.

Shrewsbury vs Exeter Betting Tips & Predictions


For this League One match between Shrewsbury and Exeter, the best betting tips are centered around a low-scoring game along with a player prop bet for Exeter’s Jack McMillan.
Under 2.5 Goals – 4/5 (Bet365) bet here


Given the recent form of both clubs, Under 2.5 Goals looks like a reliable bet option. That would suggest that they like their league games a little tight and low-scoring, because six of their nine league matches this season have seen two or fewer goals. Shrewsbury have also seen recent home games feature low-scoring contests with only two of their last three matches in front of their own fans featuring over two goals. That trend looks likely to continue on Thursday, hence making Under 2.5 Goals at 4/5 on Bet365 the best bet.
Jack McMillan Over 0.5 Shots – 5/4 (Bet365)bet here