Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Shrewsbury

Grimsby host Shrewsbury in this EFL Cup match at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 13 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Mariners Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Grimsby to land a victory, with odds of 2.05 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Shrewsbury over ninety minutes.

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Shrewsbury Want to Bounce Back from Big Loss

Grimsby Town drew away from home in their last game. A 3-3 League Two scoreline was played out against Harrogate Town at EnviroVent Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 4-0 League Two defeat against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.

Confirmed Lineups

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym (GK), Tyrell Warren, Sam Lavelle, Douglas Tharme, Reece Staunton, Geza David Turi, Justin Amaluzor, Jamie Walker, Evan Khouri, Darragh Burns, Cameron Gardner.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Elyh Harrison (GK), Thomas Anderson, Aristote Nsiala, George Nurse, Luca Hoole, Malvind Benning, Taylor Perry, Sam Clucas, Tom Sang, George Lloyd, Callum Stewart.

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Grimsby vs Shrewsbury with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Grimsby can’t be ignored when they play this EFL Cup clash, especially as odds of 2.05 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest EFL Cup stats.

Key Grimsby vs Shrewsbury EFL Cup & league stats:

• Grimsby have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Grimsby to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 48.8% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby 1 - 0 Shrewsbury

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Grimsby to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of 6.75, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Grimsby Victory

For this EFL Cup clash, Grimsby Town are the 1.95 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 51% chance of winning. Shrewsbury Town are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at 3.85.

There are different ways to bet on Grimsby including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is 1.92, although Shrewsbury +0.5 is a viable alternative at 1.84 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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George Lloyd Heads First Goalscorer Market

The First Goalscorer favourite is George Lloyd at 9.50, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Grimsby Stats

Shrewsbury Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 2 matches
• 1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 0.00 goals scored and 4.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 2 matches
• BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Grimsby vs Shrewsbury team news before wagering. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup and all current injury news.