Bitesize Prediction: Shrewsbury vs Exeter – 17/10/24

Competition: League One

Market: Exeter double chance

Odds: 1/2 @ 1xBet

Looking to skyrocket their way into the play-off places, Exeter will travel to New Meadow when they meet Shrewsbury on Thursday night.

Starting with the hosts, managing to make a crucial return to winning ways last weekend as they secured an action-packed 5-3 victory away at Crawley, Shrewsbury will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, although Paul Hurst’s men might have clung to their League One status last season, they have once again shown some glaring inconstancies this time around. Getting Thursday’s showdown underway still sat in the relegation zone, the former Southend boss has seen his squad register just a single win from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Putting in a nightmare performance earlier in the month as they slumped to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Birmingham while in EFL Trophy action, Shrewsbury have gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring struggles on home soil. In fact, along with opening October with a 2-0 defeat against Stockport, Thursday’s hosts have collected just a single point from any of their last four matchups at New Meadow.

As for the visitors, putting in another gritty performance last time out as they clinched a 1-0 victory at home against Cambridge, Exeter are in the midst of what has become a real purple patch. Cementing their spot as one of League One’s real surprise packages so far this season, Gary Caldwell’s men are battling it out in the play-off chase. Opening October with another 1-0 win away at Leyton Orient, the Devon-based outfit should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Getting their EFL Trophy adventure underway with back-to-back victories, the Grecians could be smelling the chance to lay down another marker in midweek. Collecting 13 points from their previous five appearances across all competitions, Exeter have also tasted just a sole defeat since the end of August. It should also be highlighted, Thursday’s guests have received plenty of plaudits for their performances at the back. In fact, Caldwell’s side have not conceded a single goal in any of their last five consecutive outings.

Bet: Exeter double chance against Shrewsbury 1/2 for Thursday’s League One battle @ 1xBet