Prediction: Shrewsbury Town vs Reading - EFL League One 2024/25
England - EFL League One
The APWin team has provided a prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Reading in Round 38 of EFL League One. The Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match will take place on 08/04/2025 at 19:45.
Our sports betting experts have looked at all the odds and probabilities for this match based on the bookmakersβ offerings, and this is the free tip they have come up with.
This goes beyond just picking who wins the Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match. It is also geared toward finding the best value that can help bettors maximise their profits.
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Shrewsbury Town vs Reading Betting Tips
These are our top betting tips and predictions for the match.
Our prediction is: Shrewsbury Town win or draw
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So based on recent form and other factors, we feel confident enough in Shrewsbury Town's ability to avoid defeat to make Shrewsbury Town win or draw our top betting tip for this match.
Our prediction is: Both teams score
Our betting recommendation for the Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match is to go βyesβ on the Both Teams to Score market. This matchup has the perfect recipe for goals, given the two teams' great goalscoring ability combined with some suspect defending.
The odds offered by the sportsbooks are also quite attractive, which makes this a harder opportunity to pass up.
Shrewsbury Town vs Reading Match Details
The Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match in the EFL League One competition, takes place on 08/04/2025, at 19:45.
You can find all the main pre-match information down below:
- π Date: 08/04/2025 - Tuesday
- π Time: 19:45
- ποΈ Location: Montgomery Waters Meadow
- β½ Competition: EFL League One
- πΊ Broadcast: See all options to watch live football
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Shrewsbury Town Stats & Results
To date, The Shrews has played in 40 matches in this EFL League One campaign:
- β 7 wins
- π° 8 draws
- β 25 loses
- π’ Average points per match: 0.73
And these are their goal statistics thus far:
- π 35 goals scored
- π© 67 goals conceded
- ππ Average goals scored per match: 0.88
- ππ© Average goals conceded per game: 1.68
Last matches
- 20/10/2026Crawley TownShrewsbury TownW2320/10/2026EFL League TwoCrawley Town
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Shrewsbury Town2 - 3W - 17/10/2026Shrewsbury TownBristol RoversW1017/10/2026EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town
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Bristol Rovers1 - 0W - 10/10/2026Shrewsbury TownExeter CityL0110/10/2026EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town
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Exeter City0 - 1L - 06/10/2026Shrewsbury TownStockport CountyL0206/10/2026EFL TrophyShrewsbury Town
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Stockport County0 - 2L - 03/10/2026Grimsby TownShrewsbury TownW1203/10/2026EFL League TwoGrimsby Town
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Shrewsbury Town1 - 2W
Reading Stats & Results
Meanwhile, this is how Salopβs EFL League One campaign has gone after 40 matches played:
- β 18 wins
- π° 11 draws
- β 11 loses
- π’ Average points per match: 1.63
And this is their complete goal summary:
- π 56 goals scored
- π© 50 goals conceded
- ππ Average goals scored per match: 1.4
- ππ© Average goals conceded per game: 1.25
Last matches
- 21/10/2026ReadingLeyton OrientW1021/10/2026EFL League OneReading
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Leyton Orient1 - 0W - 17/10/2026Wigan AthleticReadingL1017/10/2026EFL League OneWigan Athletic
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Reading1 - 0L - 13/10/2026ReadingChelsea U21L0213/10/2026EFL TrophyReading
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Chelsea U210 - 2L - 10/10/2026Milton Keynes DonsReadingW1510/10/2026EFL League OneMilton Keynes Dons
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Reading1 - 5W - 03/10/2026ReadingBradford CityD1103/10/2026EFL League OneReading
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Bradford City1 - 1D
Team Campaign
To contextualize how both teams arrive for this game, we bring here how the two clubs' campaigns are going at this current moment.
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Below you also have a summary of the teams' performance with various information to support your football prediction.
Shrewsbury Town
Home
Reading
Away
Points & Results
- PPG0.731.63
- 18%Wins45%
- 33%First to Score53%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.881.40
- Conceded/game1.681.25
- xG1.041.30
- xGA1.451.55
Trends
- 48%Both Score58%
- 10%Clean Sheet28%
- 48%Failed to Score25%
Shrewsbury Town vs Reading head-to-head record
Now letβs take a closer look at the recent history of head-to-head matchups between the two clubs. These past meetings can help tell whether one side has had the better of the other or if the two teams have been evenly matched.
In recent years, Shrewsbury Town vs Reading have played a total of 3 times, across all competitions. This is the summary of their results:
- Shrewsbury Town wins: 2
- Reading wins: 0
- Draws: 1
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The last match between the teams was on 11/02/2025 in the EFL League One competition. The score was: Reading (1) - (1) Shrewsbury Town.
Conclusion
These have been our analysis and prediction of the Salopians vs The Royals match in Round 38 of EFL League One.
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Shrewsbury Town vs Reading Preview, Livescore and H2H
FAQ about the match
See below all the main information for this match.
[faq-item question="Where and when will the Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match take place?" answer="Shrewsbury Town vs Reading will be held at Montgomery Waters Meadow on 08/04/2025 19:45."]
[faq-item question="What time will Shrewsbury Town vs Reading kick off?" answer="The Shrewsbury Town vs Reading match kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 (UK Time)."]
[faq-item question="Who is the favourite to win in Shrewsbury Town vs Reading?" answer="According to sports betting sites, Reading is the favourite to win the match with 25% chance of winning."]
The last game between the teams was in 11/02/2025 for the EFL League One and the duel ended in a draw at 1 - 1.
[faq-item question="What is the record of Shrewsbury Town vs Reading?" answer="In their last 3 meetings, there have been 2 Shrewsbury Town wins, 0 Reading wins, and 1 draw."]
[faq-item question="What are the odds for Shrewsbury Town vs Reading?" answer="Shrewsbury Town's odds to win are 3.93 and Reading's odds are 2.31. The odds of a draw are 3.82."]
[faq-item question="What is the prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Reading?" answer="You can find our predictions and betting tips for Shrewsbury Town vs Reading above."]