Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (08/03)

Exeter City could take one step closer to safety as they welcome League One bottom side Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.

Our Three Predictions For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town

• • • • Prediction 1 – Josh Magennis To Score – 14/5

• • • • Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 8/15

• • • • Prediction 3 – Exeter City To Win – 5/4

First Prediction For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town – Josh Magennis To Score – 14/5

The Northern Irish international may have failed to find the net in his last three games, but he is still a potent threat. That is best evidenced by his brace against Nottingham Forest, which was bookended by goals against Cambridge United and Stevenage. He also scored in the reverse fixture back in October, with three of his last five league goals coming against teams below The Grecians in the league. He should be involved in this match and will be City’s best threat in attacking the Shrewsbury defence.

Second Prediction For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 8/15

These are two sides that are really struggling to find goals. Exeter have scored three goals in their last five matches, and have only scored more than once in a match in 2025 during their humiliating loss to Leyton Orient in late January. Shrewsbury have the same number of goals across their last five matches, and failed to score in three of those matches. They have averaged less than a goal a game this season, with only Stevenage and Wigan Athletic scoring fewer than Salop in the third tier. Both sides have defensive frailties but this should be another poor game for both teams attackers.

Third Prediction For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town – Exeter City To Win – 5/4

Shrewsbury Town’s recent form has been dire, with just one point in their last five matches and are on a six-game winless run. Whilst Exeter haven’t had much success either, they can look to their form in the FA Cup this season, alongside a victory over Cambridge United, as a sign of confidence to come into this game. Salop has only won twice on their travels this season, which points to an Exeter win, but it might be a close, low-scoring encounter.

Best Odds For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town

Bookmaker	Exeter City	Draw	Shrewsbury Town
Betarno	5/4	2/1	2/1
Gentleman Jim	13/10	2/1	21/10
Myriadplay	5/4	2/1	2/1

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head

Exeter City come into this game having been reeled in ever closer to the League One relegation places and enter the weekend in 19th place and four points above Burton Albion. Due to their FA Cup involvements, they do have one game in hand on the rest of the league, and two games on Northampton Town in 18th. Across their last five league games, they picked up five points, spearheaded by their narrow win to Cambridge United, also claiming draws in their two most recent games against Reading and The Cobblers. They have largely arrested their poor form from the end of January and start of February, where they lost by a combined score of 13-4. Shrewsbury Town remain at the bottom of League One heading into the weekend’s fixtures and are eight points adrift of Bristol Rovers and have played a game more than most of their survival rivals. Their last game saw them end a four-game losing run with a draw against The Gas at The New Meadow. Salop are now six games without a win, when they won back to back games for the first time this season with wins over Mansfield Town and Rotherham United. The Shropshire side have won the joint fewest games this season and rank joint-bottom with Cambridge United on points earned on the road. Exeter City claimed a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture this season thanks to goals from Josh Magennis and Kami Doyle. It was a win that extended The Grecians’ unbeaten run over their opponents to four matches, and gave them an edge in the recent record between these sides, with Exeter claiming three wins to Shrewsbury’s two.

Where To Watch Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?

• • • • Location: St. James’ Park, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PX

• • • • Date: March 8th, 2025

This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.

Probable Lineups For Exeter City vs Shrewsbury Town

What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League One clash?

Predicted Exeter City Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Whitworth; Watts, Turns, Macdonald, Hartridge, Purrington; Aitchinson, Francis, Colwill, Mitchell; Magennis

• • • • Injured/Suspended: Yfeko, Wildschut, Fitzwater, Sweeney

• • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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• • • • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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• • • • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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• • Manager: Gary Caldwell

Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Blackman; M Feeney, J Feeney, Nurse; Hoole, Ojo, Gilliead, Gape; Perry; Wheeler, Oliver

• • • • Injured/Suspended: 

• • • • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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• • • • Manager: Gary Caldwell

Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Blackman; M Feeney, J Feeney, Nurse; Hoole, Ojo, Gilliead, Gape; Perry; Wheeler, Oliver

• • • • Injured/Suspended: 

• • • • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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• • • • Manager: Gary Caldwell

Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup

• • • • Lineup: Blackman; M Feeney, J Feeney, Nurse; Hoole, Ojo, Gilliead, Gape; Perry; Wheeler, Oliver

• • • • Injured/Suspended: 

• • • • Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

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