Regular Season - 16 · 21 November 2026, 15:00 UTC

Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury League Two prediction

SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield

Our model says: Chesterfield 2–1 Shrewsbury

The model makes it 52% Chesterfield, 25% draw, 23% Shrewsbury — fair odds of 1.92, 4.00 and 4.35.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: Chesterfield 1.90, Shrewsbury 1.09.

Both teams to score: 57%. Over 2.5 goals: 57%, under 2.5: 43%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

Edge to Chesterfield: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. Chesterfield's rating is built from 62 League Two matches and Shrewsbury's from 60, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 1,278 matches.

Key facts

  • Chesterfield are 10th on 19 points from 14 games; Shrewsbury are 15th on 18 points from 14 games — League Two.
  • Chesterfield have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-4 defeat away to Newport County.
  • Shrewsbury have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat at home to Gillingham.
  • Last 6 meetings: Chesterfield 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 7 March 2026, ended Chesterfield 2–3 Shrewsbury.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury

57%
Both teams to score
57%
Over 2.5 goals
43%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Chesterfield win Draw Shrewsbury win
  1. 1–111%
  2. 2–110%
  3. 2–09%
  4. 1–09%
  5. 3–16%
  6. 3–06%
  7. 1–26%

Scores read Chesterfield first; the other scorelines share the remaining 43%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Chesterfield at 52%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury

Chesterfield

League Two

  • L1-4away to Newport County30 October 2026
  • W5-1Crewe24 October 2026
  • D1-1Colchester20 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Port Vale17 October 2026
  • D2-2away to Crawley Town10 October 2026

Shrewsbury

League Two

  • L1-2Gillingham31 October 2026
  • D3-3away to Rotherham24 October 2026
  • W3-2away to Crawley Town20 October 2026
  • W1-0Bristol Rovers17 October 2026
  • L0-1Exeter City10 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

League Two table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Chesterfield145452421+319
15Shrewsbury145361722-518

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Chesterfield

Chance to finish in the top three · 15% today

Win 17%
Draw 13%
Defeat 11%

Shrewsbury

Chance to finish in the bottom two · 12% today

Win 7%
Draw 11%
Defeat 14%

From our League Two season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury

  • 7 March 2026Chesterfield 2–3 ShrewsburyLeague Two
  • 20 December 2025Shrewsbury 0–1 ChesterfieldLeague Two
  • 11 March 2017Chesterfield 1–1 ShrewsburyLeague One
  • 20 August 2016Shrewsbury 2–1 ChesterfieldLeague One
  • 2 January 2016Chesterfield 7–1 ShrewsburyLeague One
  • 18 August 2015Shrewsbury 1–2 ChesterfieldLeague One

Leading scorers: Chesterfield and Shrewsbury

Chesterfield

GoalsAssists

  • L. Marsh51

Shrewsbury

GoalsAssists

  • G. Lloyd51

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Chesterfield a 2.9% chance of the title and Shrewsbury 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Chesterfield Shrewsbury
0.56 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.43
2.08 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 2.31
1.90 Model expected goals (this match) 1.09

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Chesterfield the highest probability at 52%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.90 expected goals for Chesterfield against 1.09 for Shrewsbury. Chesterfield's attack/defence rating is 0.56/2.08 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.43/2.31 for Shrewsbury.

Chesterfield carry a model rating of 6.2 against 6.01 for Shrewsbury.

How the model reaches 52% for Chesterfield to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Chesterfield to win. Then home advantage adds 5 points, the level of the two sides adds 1 point, Chesterfield's ratings add 5 points and Shrewsbury's ratings add 5 points, which lands on the published 52%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage41%+5
  3. Both sides at this match's level42%+1
  4. Chesterfield's ratings47%+5
  5. Shrewsbury's ratings52%+5

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

ChesterfieldShrewsbury
14Matches14
5W 4D 5LRecord5W 3D 6L
24 1.7 per gameGoals scored17 1.2 per game
21 1.5 per gameGoals conceded22 1.6 per game
2 of 14Clean sheets3 of 14
2 of 14Failed to score4 of 14
1 of 2Penalties scored2 of 2
30 2.1 per gameYellow cards39 2.8 per game
1Red cards3
4-2-3-1 14×Usual shape3-4-1-2 14×

Chesterfield at home · Shrewsbury away

7Played7
3W 3D 1LRecord2W 2D 3L
16–9Goals for – against9–14
1 of 7Clean sheets0 of 7

League matches only, League Two, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All League Two matches this season: Chesterfield 14, Shrewsbury 14.

Chesterfield scored 451614
Shrewsbury conceded 434029

Chesterfield score most often in the 46–60 minute window (6 goals); Shrewsbury have let in 0 there.

Shrewsbury scored 133333
Chesterfield conceded 245523

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Chesterfield

  • at Swindon Town28 Nov · League Twowin 35%
  • vs Exeter City1 Dec · League Twowin 37%
  • vs Grimsby12 Dec · League Twowin 38%
  • at Accrington Stanley19 Dec · League Twowin 32%

Shrewsbury

  • vs Cheltenham28 Nov · League Twowin 40%
  • at York1 Dec · League Twowin 24%
  • vs Port Vale12 Dec · League Twowin 36%
  • at Walsall19 Dec · League Twowin 22%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.