Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of Shrewsbury last six fixtures.
• Portsmouth have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
• There have been less than three goals scored in each of the last eight meetings between these two sides.

History suggests tight contest at the Meadow

Portsmouth began life under new manager Danny Cowley with a 2-1 victory over Ipswich last time out, a result that halted the club’s five-game losing streak.

The match also saw Pompey end run of three games without a goal and they will be hoping they have now turned a corner and can get their playoff push back on track.

Goals have also been at a premium in games involving Shrewsbury of late, as under 2.5 have been scored in five of their last six and in each of their previous three matches at the Montgomery Waters Meadow.

It looks like being a similar story on Saturday, as recent meetings between Shrewsbury and Portsmouth have not tended to yield many goals.

Indeed, under 2.5 goals have been scored in each of the last eight clashes – a record that stretches back to October 2014 when both teams were playing in League Two.

We are predicting that trend to continue on Saturday, while our exact score prediction is for a 1-1 draw – as that has happened in two of Shrewsbury’s last three home games.