The kick off for the match between Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Tuesday, 09/01 - at the Crown Oil Arena. This clash of the 2026/27 EFL League Two looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for The Dale vs The Shrews. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 0.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Expect a good number of goals in this match.

We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.

👉 Our prediction is: Rochdale to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Rochdale to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Rochdale's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Shrewsbury Town's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

Rochdale Preview

Rochdale has played 2 matches in the EFL League Two so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 34 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses. Rochdale's attack has scored 96 goals, 1 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.5 goals per league match and 1.81 goals per match across the entire season.

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is the team’s top scorer with 26 goals, while Devante Rodney leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Dale has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 2.5) and 55 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.04 over 53 matches).

Shrewsbury Town preview

In 2 EFL League Two matches, Shrewsbury Town has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 0 points per game.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has 16 wins in 57 matches. The team has scored 56 goals, 1 of them in the EFL League Two (an average of 0.5 goals per match), with William Boyle being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Sam Clucas providing 5 assists.

Defensively, Salop has conceded 5 goals in the league and 96 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.68 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Rochdale vs Shrewsbury Town

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L L D

0.2

Home L W D W L

1.4

Away L L L D D

0.4

Away Team

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Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL League Two

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L L D

0.8

Home W L D W W

2

Away L L D L D

0.4

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Published on 29 August 2026, at 20:12 Last updated on 29 August 2026, at 20:12
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.