Shrewsbury vs Chelsea U21: result 3-1 and analysis
EFL TrophySouthern - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Chelsea U21?
Shrewsbury won 3-1 on August 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′Shumaira MheukaChelsea U21
- 14′T. McDermottShrewsbury
- 65′J. MarquisShrewsbury
- 72′W. BoyleShrewsbury
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Colchester(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 5-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Manchester City U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Club Brugge II(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2025 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 0-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Shrewsbury score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Chelsea U21 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shrewsbury sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Chelsea U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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