Gillingham vs Shrewsbury Town predictions, May 02, 2026

Apr 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Gillingham

Shrewsbury

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As Gillingham FC prepares to face Shrewsbury Town on May 2, 2026, the stakes are high in this League Two encounter. Gillingham comes into the match with a recent form that has seen them secure only one victory in their last five outings, indicating potential challenges in both defense and attack.

Shrewsbury Town, meanwhile, has found a bit more form, winning two of their last five matches. This slight edge could provide them with increased confidence as they aim to improve their standing in the league.

In terms of tactics, Gillingham will need to capitalize on home advantage by tightening their defense and finding ways to penetrate Shrewsbury’s backline. Shrewsbury, on the other hand, can look to leverage their recent successes to assert control early in the match, potentially exploiting any gaps left by Gillingham’s defensive frailties.

Bookmakers currently favor a home victory with odds of 1.92, reflecting a probability of 48.5% for Gillingham to emerge victorious. However, with a predicted final score of 1:0, the outcome remains uncertain. Both teams will be looking to secure valuable points, making for an intriguing clash at Gillingham’s home ground.

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Gillingham
48.3%		 Draw
27.5%		 Shrewsbury
24.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.93 3.4 4.03
betsson 1.92 3.35 3.95
MarathonBet 1.92 3.35 3.94 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 1.91 3.1 3.9
Pinnacle 1.96 3.31 3.79

Latest Results

25.04.26 Barnet – Gillingham FC – 6:2
18.04.26 Gillingham FC – Grimsby Town – 1:4
14.04.26 Cheltenham Town – Gillingham FC – 2:1
11.04.26 Salford City – Gillingham FC – 0:0
06.04.26 Gillingham FC – Accrington Stanley – 2:0		 25.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Fleetwood Town – 2:2
18.04.26 Crawley Town – Shrewsbury Town – 0:0
11.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
07.04.26 Bromley FC – Shrewsbury Town – 2:1
03.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Tranmere Rovers – 1:0

Facts

  • A great opportunity to watch a clash of neighbouring teams in the table (ranked 18 and 19)
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 0.
  • Recent form of Gillingham has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Shrewsbury has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • In this match, Gillingham is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 2 matches, drew 10 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 21:25. (average 1.2:1.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Gillingham won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:9. (average 0.9:1.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.11.25 Shrewsbury Town – Gillingham FC – 3:3
    25.01.22 Gillingham FC – Shrewsbury Town – 0:0
    28.08.21 Shrewsbury Town – Gillingham FC – 2:1
    10.04.21 Gillingham FC – Shrewsbury Town – 0:0
    03.10.20 Shrewsbury Town – Gillingham FC – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 MK Dons ✔ 45 24 13 8 85:44 41 85
    2 Bromley ✔ 45 23 15 7 68:45 23 84
    3 Cambridge Utd 45 22 15 8 66:33 33 81
    4 Salford 45 25 5 15 61:51 10 80
    5 Notts Co 45 24 7 14 73:51 22 79
    6 Grimsby 45 22 11 12 73:49 24 77
    7 Chesterfield 45 20 16 9 69:55 14 76
    8 Swindon 45 22 9 14 69:57 12 75
    9 Barnet 45 20 13 12 68:52 16 73
    10 Crewe 45 19 9 17 64:58 6 66
    11 Oldham 45 17 14 14 57:44 13 65
    12 Walsall 45 18 11 16 55:53 2 65
    13 Colchester 45 17 12 16 58:48 10 63
    14 Bristol Rovers 45 19 4 22 55:64 -9 61
    15 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 56:57 -1 60
    16 Accrington 45 14 11 20 47:55 -8 53
    17 Cheltenham 45 14 10 21 52:75 -23 52
    18 Gillingham 45 12 14 19 52:72 -20 50
    19 Shrewsbury 45 13 10 22 42:68 -26 49
    20 Tranmere 45 10 10 25 53:78 -25 40
    21 Newport 45 11 7 27 46:76 -30 40
    22 Crawley 45 8 15 22 44:68 -24 39
    23 Harrogate 45 10 9 26 38:66 -28 39
    24 Barrow ✔ 45 9 9 27 44:76 -32 36

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Milton Keynes Dons: 1.32 (71.71%)

    2. Bromley: 3.47 (27.34%)

    3. Cambridge Utd: 100 (0.95%)

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