Crewe Alexandra look to get back into the play-off places as they welcome relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town to Gresty Road.
League Two
Our Three Predictions For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town
- Prediction 1 – Emre Tezgel To Score – 2/1
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 13/12
- Prediction 3 – Crewe Alexandra To Win – 19/20
First Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town – Emre Tezgel To Score – 2/1
The Stoke City loanee has begun to deliver in recent weeks and could be the striking option Lee Bell relies on from now on. After the loss of Josh March against Bromley last month, Tezgel has had to step up and delivered a brilliant performance against Grimsby Town, single-handedly sinking the Mariners despite a strong fightback from Jamie Walker and company.
Tezgel’s efforts since arriving in Crewe have gone slightly under the radar, with 8 goals in 18 matches, but many of those have come in cup competitions, including a second hat-trick of the campaign against Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy. If he can translate those performances across into League Two, then the 20-year-old could be a certain goal threat for the Railwaymen.
Second Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 13/12
Two sides who have been far from their best this campaign, there could be a few goals in this contest. With 6 losses to their name, Crewe have lost the most games out of any top-half sides, and as MK Dons showed a few weeks ago, this team can be well-beaten with the right setup. With 3 losses in their last 5 games, their confidence may also be slightly shot.
Shrewsbury Town’s struggles have been well-documented so far this season, with the prospect of repeating Forest Green Rovers’ back-to-back relegations firmly on the cards. Only 4 sides have conceded more goals than Salop this campaign and while Michael Appleton’s side have been better at the back, they have still struggled to hold most teams at bay.
Third Prediction For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town – Crewe Alexandra To Win – 19/20
The Alex have slipped to some disappointing results in recent weeks but they are surefire favourites to claim a win in this contest. Despite a tough loss to Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup 1st round, Crewe claimed a very strong result in their last league game to beat Grimsby Town and keep themselves in the playoff hunt.
While Shrewsbury have done well to get out of the bottom 2, all of their points this season have come against sides residing in the bottom half of the League Two table. A victory here would certainly be their best result of the campaign, but with one of the worst away records in the division, they may come unstuck against Crewe Alexandra.
Best Odds For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town
| Bookmaker | Crewe Alexandra | Draw | Shrewsbury Town |
| 7bet Sports | 14/15 | 7/3 | 14/5 |
| Bet442 Sport | 19/20 | 11/5 | 27/10 |
| NRGBet Sports | 19/20 | 23/10 | 13/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Crewe Alexandra enter the weekend having lost in the FA Cup 1st round, losing at home to League One’s Doncaster Rovers. It took last season’s 4th tier champions until added time to finally break the Railwaymen, and handing them their 3rd defeat in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
In League play, the Railwaymen sit in 9th place, just a point behind the playoff places, ahead of the weekend. They managed to reel another team to within touching distance last time out by beating Grimsby Town, with Emre Tezgel claiming his 2nd hat-trick of the season to overcome the Mariners. Josh March remains injured after sustaining a hamstring injury last month.
Shrewsbury Town meanwhile have finally escaped the relegation places with some fine form as of late, gaining 8 points in their last 4 games. The most crucial result of this run was over Crawley Town, jumping the Red Devils to get into 22nd place. Last time out they beat National League North side South Shields to set up a 2nd round FA Cup tie away at Sutton United.
Michael Appleton’s side were somewhat unfortunate to not claim a 3rd win in a row in their last League Two game, with Oldham Athletic managing to score a 95th-minute equaliser at Boundary Park. Both Sam Clucas and Tom Sang could be doubts for this game after being pulled before the 2nd half due to injury concerns.
The last match between these sides was back in January of 2022, in a campaign which ended with Crewe finishing bottom of League One. Both games that season ended in a draw, which means that the Alex now hold a 5-game unbeaten streak over Town. Since 2010, Crewe have won 7 games to Shrewsbury’s 6, with 5 draws played out.
Confrontation
08/11/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe
Shrewsbury
3
1
Last Results - Crewe 
29/11/2025
League Two League Two
Cambridge Utd
Crewe
2
1
L
22/11/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe
Chesterfield
3
3
D
15/11/2025
League Two League Two
Oldham
Crewe
0
0
D
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Burton
Crewe
1
3
W
08/11/2025
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Crewe
Shrewsbury
3
1
W
Last Results - Shrewsbury
29/11/2025
League Two League Two
Shrewsbury
Gillingham
3
3
D
22/11/2025
League Two League Two
Fleetwood
Shrewsbury
3
1
L
15/11/2025
League Two League Two
Shrewsbury
Newport
1
0
W
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Northampton
Shrewsbury
2
1
L
08/11/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe
Shrewsbury
3
1
L
Where To Watch Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6EB
- Date: November 8th, 2025
This game is available to watch in the UK, on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 12:30 pm.
Probable Lineups For Crewe Alexandra vs Shrewsbury Town
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL League Two clash?
Predicted Crewe Alexandra Lineup
- Lineup: Booth; Billington, Demetriou, Connolly, Finney; Sanders, Thomas; O’Reilly, Lunt, Agius; Tezgel
- Injured/Suspended: March
- Manager: Lee Bell
Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup
- Lineup: Brook; Hoole, Stubbs, Boyle; Kabia, Perry, Biggins, Benning; McDermott, Lloyd, Scully
- Injured/Suspended: Clucas, Sang, Ihionvien
- Manager: Michael Appleton
