Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham: match statistics
Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Shrewsbury Town played against Gillingham in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Shrewsbury Town has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Gillingham has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Shrewsbury Town scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.54. Gillingham scores 1.38 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 46% of Shrewsbury Town's games and 54% of Gillingham's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 54%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Shrewsbury Town has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.08 per game. Shrewsbury Town takes 13.7 shots per game, while Gillingham takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Shrewsbury Town leads at halftime in 15% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Gillingham leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.92 after halftime.
When the teams score
Shrewsbury Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Gillingham, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Shrewsbury Town have a slight edge thanks to home advantage: they have won 50% of their home matches and kept a clean sheet in 50%, while Gillingham have won 33% of their away games and kept a clean sheet in just 17%. The hosts create chances worth an average of 1.27 xG at home, while the visitors allow opponents 1.85 xG on the road, which should give Shrewsbury opportunities. Gillingham remain a threat, averaging 1.67 goals away from home compared with Shrewsbury’s 1.17 at home, although their away xG stands at just 0.95. Both teams have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches, but Gillingham have conceded 12 goals in that period, compared with 8 for the hosts. The defensive gap and the quality of chances favor Shrewsbury, although the visitors’ finishing means the possibility of a draw or an away win remains a genuine risk.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest case for both teams to score comes from recent form: BTTS has landed in 5 of Gillingham’s last 5 matches, in which the team conceded an average of 2.4 goals. Shrewsbury scored an average of 1.4 goals over that period, with an xG of 1.44 compared with the 1.77 xG conceded by Gillingham, boosting the hosts’ chances of finding the net. The visitors have recently averaged 2.2 goals, while Shrewsbury have conceded 1.6; Gillingham’s season-long average is 1.67 goals per match. However, caution is warranted: Shrewsbury have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their matches, and their season BTTS rate is also 43%, compared with 67% for the visitors. Even so, Gillingham’s recent run and defensive vulnerability tip the prediction towards BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Over 1.5 goals landed in 86% of Shrewsbury matches and 83% of Gillingham games, making it the most consistent signal among the lines considered. The hosts score an average of 1.14 goals, while the visitors concede 1.50; additionally, Shrewsbury’s average xG is 1.19, compared with 1.85 xG conceded by Gillingham. The visitors score an average of 1.67 goals, although their xG of 0.95 suggests caution when forecasting multiple goals from them. In their last five matches, Gillingham scored an average of 2.2 goals and conceded 2.4, but the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in only 43% of Shrewsbury matches. Therefore, with a projected total of 2.90 goals, Over 1.5 offers a clearer edge than the higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw is the most likely outcome: Shrewsbury were level at the break in 6 of their 7 home matches and did not lead at half-time in any of their last 5 games. The case for a home win after the break is supported by their recent second-half form—they won the second half in 3 of 5 matches, while Gillingham lost it in 4 of 5. Over this period, Shrewsbury scored an average of 1.2 goals after the break, while Gillingham conceded 1.6. The hosts also have a higher average xG, 1.19 compared with their opponents’ 0.95, although the 2.2 goals scored by the visitors across their last 5 matches mean that X/1 is not a clear favorite.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Shrewsbury Town | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Shrewsbury Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1 pts / game - Gillingham
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Gillingham is 12% better for: goals scored per game.
1.23 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.38 goals / game - Gillingham
Gillingham is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.54 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.38 goals / game - Gillingham
Shrewsbury Town scores in 69% of games (9 of 13 games), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 games).
Gillingham scores in 69% of games (9 of 13 games), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Shrewsbury Town
Over / Under - Gillingham
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Gillingham is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.92 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.08 pts / game - Gillingham
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Shrewsbury Town
Gillingham
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.77 | 2.68 | • 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 56% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 46% | 46% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 26% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 69% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 79% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Shrewsbury Town's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Gillingham. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham?
The EFL League Two match finished Shrewsbury Town 1:2 Gillingham. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Shrewsbury Town won 0, Gillingham won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham?
Shrewsbury Town score 1.23 goals per game on average and Gillingham 1.38. The EFL League Two average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 54% of Gillingham's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Gillingham 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham?
The statistical background for Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.