Shrewsbury Town
- Shrewsbury Town have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five League Two 2025/2026 fixtures.
- Shrewsbury Town are in the bottom three of League Two 2025/2026, having taken just 16 points from 17 games in what is proving a tough season for the hosts.
- Michael Appleton’s men are well-beaten at home, where they have won three, drawn two, and lost three matches in the league.
- While the Shrews have been solid enough at the back, their lack of attacking penetration has been a major issue, averaging 0.75 goals per game at New Meadow.
Gillingham
- Gillingham have won three, drawn three, and lost two of their eight away League Two 2025/2026 matches.
- Gillingham are in a run of two consecutive draws, following a 2-2 tie with Crawley Town, and a 1-1 draw with Barnet at Priestfield.
- Gareth Ainsworth’s men currently sit in the playoff places in 7th, having taken 27 points from their 17 matches in League Two 2025/2026.
- Ainsworth left Shrewsbury to take the Gills’ helm earlier in 2025, and has implemented a very different style of play to what the hosts use.
- Where the home side are all about possession-based football, patient build-up play, and creating overloads, the Gills are at their best when winning the ball back high up the field. For more on this matchup, check out our Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham prediction.
Key Players
Bradley Dack is the Gills’ creative heartbeat, having scored five in 15 appearances in League Two 2025/2026, and two in his last five .
Betting Insights
- The bookies have Shrewsbury 2.5, while Gillingham 2.85 to win. This is reflected in the Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham betting tips available from major outlets.
- That gives a very slight edge to the play-off contenders.
Prediction
Both Teams To Score at 1.84 , given Gillingham’s away goals and Shrewsbury’s issues at the back.
