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Shrewsbury vs Reading

8 April 2025 at 19:45The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Referee: D. Drysdale

Match Summary

Reading defeated Shrewsbury 3:1. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2023

Shrewsbury vs Reading Head to Head Results· 3

Shrewsbury and Reading have met 3 times — Shrewsbury won 2, Reading won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Shrewsbury leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (7 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Shrewsbury are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
0
wins
Total goals
12 · 4.0/match
Both scored
3/3 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

11/02/25League One
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24/02/24League One
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11/11/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Shrewsbury have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (26%) — the odds may underestimate Shrewsbury.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Apr 202524/253.64/3.46/2.04
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11 Feb 202524/252.16/3.23/3.52
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24 Feb 202423/241.86/3.56/4.21
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11 Nov 202323/242.35/3.34/3.02
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 27.5%Draw 28.9%Away 49.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.603.402.01
Max3.683.512.07
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market26.1%27.4%46.5%
Public market26.0%27.5%46.5%

Shrewsbury vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

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Result vs. Market: Reading (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ShrewsburyHalf-time:01Reading
13Shots15
3Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Shrewsbury

W 158D 148L 234
Over 2.543
Goals scored569

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026