Portsmouth vs Shrewsbury Town prediction and betting tips on April 6, 2024
Shrewsbury
As part of the 43rd matchday of League One, Portsmouth will host Shrewsbury at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Portsmouth
Thanks to an outstanding autumn run, Portsmouth climbed to the top of the League One table and has successfully maintained its position. However, the gap from the nearest competitor, Derby, is only five points, while Bolton is already nine points behind. In 42 matches, Portsmouth has suffered defeat only four times, securing 25 victories. In the previous round, "Pompey" hosted their main competitor, Derby, and played to a 2-2 draw. Nevertheless, this draw extended Portsmouth's unbeaten streak to 14 matches, during which they have recorded ten wins.
Shrewsbury Town
In contrast to their opponent, Shrewsbury Town is focused on different objectives in the current League One campaign. Currently, Steve Cotterill's team occupies the 17th position in the league table and is fighting to avoid relegation. They have a seven-point gap from the relegation zone, so the battle lies ahead. Encouragingly, Shrewsbury has performed quite well in recent matches. In the last round, "Shrews" played out a goalless draw away against Bristol Rovers. This draw marked their second consecutive draw, while overall, in their last five matches, Steve Cotterill's side has secured two wins, drawn twice, and suffered one defeat.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Portsmouth defeated Shrewsbury 3-0 in the first leg away match.
- Shrewsbury has been unable to defeat Portsmouth in the last eight consecutive matches.
- In the last five matches at Fratton Park, Portsmouth has recorded two wins and three draws.
Portsmouth vs Shrewsbury Town prediction
It's no surprise that bookmakers are offering a significantly low coefficient for Portsmouth's victory, around 1.40. Portsmouth has been playing exceptionally well this season, so it's reasonable to consider "Portsmouth to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.62.
