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Salford vs Shrewsbury - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
England
EFL Cup Peninsula Stadium, Salford 
Match Events
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13'
Butcher M.
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47'
Davison J.
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60'
Stubbs S.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 1-2. The second leg ended 1-2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
51%
20%
29%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Salford
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
51%
/ Medium Confidence
- Salford carry the better recent record into this one.
- Win probability leans Salford's way, sitting at 70%.
- Salford have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Shrewsbury, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Salford Clean Sheet 20%
Shrewsbury Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Salford | Shrewsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Wins | 15 | 9 |
| Draws | 5 | 6 |
| Losses | 9 | 14 |
| Goals Scored | 1.45 | 0.9 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 1.41 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.63 | 0.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 29, 2026 League Two
Shrewsbury vs Salford
1:0
Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Salford vs Shrewsbury
1:2
Feb 24, 2026 League Two
Salford vs Shrewsbury
1:2
Sep 13, 2025 League Two
Shrewsbury vs Salford
1:3
Nov 2, 2024 FA Cup
Salford vs Shrewsbury
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Salford Compare
Top Goalscorer Malcolm K.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81
Shrewsbury Compare
Top Goalscorer Davison J.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Salford 67 / 100
Shrewsbury 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Salford Shrewsbury
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Salford Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 6:3
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Attacking prowess: Salford scored in 76% of their last 29 outings.
Defensive concern: Shrewsbury conceded in 72% of 29 recent games.
Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.
Salford went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Salford VS Shrewsbury
1.63 Goals Scored 0.75
1 Goals Conceded 1.63
50% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Salford
(Home) 06 Oct
Accrington
2 : 1 Salford
03 Oct
Salford
1 : 0 Fleetwood Town
26 Sept
Oldham
1 : 4 Salford
22 Sept
Salford
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
19 Sept
Salford
1 : 0 Swindon
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03 Oct
Salford
1 : 0 Fleetwood Town
22 Sept
Salford
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
19 Sept
Salford
1 : 0 Swindon
05 Sept
Salford
1 : 0 Port Vale
01 Sept
Salford
2 : 1 Newport
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Shrewsbury
(Away) 06 Oct
Shrewsbury
0 : 2 Stockport County
03 Oct
Grimsby
1 : 2 Shrewsbury
26 Sept
Shrewsbury
2 : 2 Colchester
22 Sept
Tranmere
1 : 0 Shrewsbury
19 Sept
Crewe
1 : 1 Shrewsbury
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03 Oct
Grimsby
1 : 2 Shrewsbury
22 Sept
Tranmere
1 : 0 Shrewsbury
19 Sept
Crewe
1 : 1 Shrewsbury
05 Sept
Fleetwood Town
2 : 0 Shrewsbury
01 Sept
Rochdale
3 : 0 Shrewsbury
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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