vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Crewe are eighth with 10 points after six rounds, unbeaten: two wins and four draws, 6 goals scored and 4 conceded. At home the record is one win and two draws in three games, 4 goals scored and 3 conceded. Their last five outings brought one win and four draws, with a draw in the most recent round. Shrewsbury are eighteenth with 6 points from six rounds: two wins and four defeats, 4 goals scored and 10 conceded. Away from home they have never won: three defeats in as many games, no goals scored and 7 conceded. Their last five matches produced two wins and three defeats, with a win in the most recent round. The competition average is 2.65 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.