Shrewsbury vs Wrexham prediction and betting tips on January 16, 2025

Game Prediction

On January 16, 2025, in the 27th round of the English League 1, Shrewsbury will face Wrexham. Both teams need to maximize their points: the hosts are edging closer to relegation, while the visitors are aiming for another promotion.
Our prediction for the Shrewsbury vs Wrexham match
The "Shrews" live up to their nickname with modest results. Last season, they only gathered 48 points in the third division of English football, finishing in 19th place, close to the relegation zone. "The Dragons" continued their progress under new ownership, gaining promotion from League 2.
Now, the newly promoted side to the third tier of English football is eager to rise even higher, aiming to jump to the next division in just one season. It's not guaranteed they will finish in the top two, but with 15 wins out of 25 matches, they remain among the leaders, level on points with Wycombe and just two points behind Birmingham. Shrewsbury changed managers in November. However, under Ensor, they still haven't managed to escape the relegation zone, although they went unbeaten in December, winning four matches in a row, including against Lincoln City. Unfortunately, they did suffer a narrow defeat to Leyton Orient.
The hosts have a typical outsider statistic: they score about one goal per match but concede an average of 1.83 goals. The visitors, however, have been much more successful, scoring almost 1.5 goals per match while conceding only 0.72.
Shrewsbury vs Wrexham: Key statistics and trends
- Shrewsbury have lost only one of their last five matches.
- 50% of Shrewsbury Town matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.83.
- Wrexham have won three out of their last four matches.
- 40% of Wrexham matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 2.2 goals per match.
Shrewsbury vs Wrexham: Possible starting lineups
Shrewsbury (possible lineup): Blackman – Benning, Pierre, Finney, Finney, Hull – Sago, Rossiter, Winchester, Bloxham – Kayode
Wrexham (possible lineup): O’Connor – O’Connell, Cleworth, O’Connor – Mendy, Rathbone, James, Cannon, Rivan – Palmer, Mullin
Previous matches: Shrewsbury vs Wrexham
Having played for the first time since 2008, the "Dragons" won both the FA Cup and League 1 meetings last year with clean sheets.
Free prediction for the Shrewsbury vs Wrexham match
The hosts have shown some improvement, but they remain the underdogs facing a motivated leader. We expect a win for the Welsh side (odds: 1.87).
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