Stratford Town vs Shrewsbury Town Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 04/11/2021, 12:00  by Sayak | Modified on 05/11/2021 at 21:12 in FA Cup Predictions

Stratford Town will make their debut in the FA Cup first round proper when they host League one side Shrewsbury Town at the DCS Stadium. The hosts come into the game with a two-game losing streak with defeats to Royston Town and Rushden & Diamonds in the FA Cup qualifying and Southern Football League respectively. Stratford Town also do not have a favourable run of form in their own non-league division and have lost each of their last two home matches in the Southern Football League. They made their way to their first-ever FA Cup first round proper with wins over Carlton Town, Nuneaton Borough, Long Eaton United and Boston United in the qualification rounds to make club history. This will also be the club’s first-ever meeting with Shrewsbury Town in any official competition in England.

Shrewsbury Town also do not come into the game with an encouraging run of results They are currently placed twenty-first in League one. However, despite an overall lack of three points in the current season, the visitors do seem to have picked up some form in the run-up to the Stratford Town tie. They have lost just once in their last four matches. Shrewsbury Town also have a decent FA Cup history. They have beaten each of their last three Non-League opponents in the cup and have advanced to the second round in the FA Cup in each of their last seven seasons.