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- Competition: England League Two
- Date: Tuesday, 7th, April 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Hayes Lane (London)
League leaders Bromley will look to maintain their grip on the top spot when they welcome a struggling Shrewsbury Town side to the Copperjax Community Stadium this Tuesday evening.
The Ravens enter the contest having narrowly avoided a slip-up in their previous outing, while the visitors arrive in London buoyed by a vital victory that has given them some breathing room at the bottom of the League Two table.
Bromley vs Shrewsbury Town Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Shrewsbury Town
0 : 0
Bromley
League Two
Their lone meeting earlier in the campaign produced no goals, as the match ended in a goalless draw.
Bromley team overview
Bromley head into Tuesday evening’s encounter sitting proudly at the summit of the League Two table, occupying top spot with an impressive tally of 80 points and holding a commanding five-point cushion over their closest promotion rivals.
The Ravens have, in truth, turned Hayes Lane into a formidable stronghold this season, standing as the only side in the division yet to suffer defeat on home soil (W12 D8), a record that has underpinned their remarkable push towards the English third tier.
Under the astute guidance of Andy Woodman, the hosts have mastered the art of grinding out results, most notably demonstrated by their dramatic 100th-minute equaliser against Barnet on Friday, a moment of resilience that preserved their momentum at a crucial stage of the campaign.
With just five fixtures remaining in what has been a fairytale season, Bromley are within touching distance of securing the League Two title, and a professional performance over a bottom-half Shrewsbury side could effectively place one hand on the trophy, especially as the hosts are set to be at full strength with no injury concerns to report.
Last matches of Bromley
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Barnet
2 : 2
Bromley
League Two
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Barrow
2 : 1
Bromley
League Two
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Bromley
1 : 0
Colchester United
League Two
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Newport County
0 : 1
Bromley
League Two
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Bromley
1 : 0
Bristol Rovers
League Two
Bromley lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Grant Smith
Defenders
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30
Idris Odutayo
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6
Kyle Cameron
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5
Omar Sowunmi
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26
Marcus Ifill
Midfielders
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11
Mitch Pinnock
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16
Will Hondermarck
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4
Ashley Charles
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18
Corey Whitely
Forwards
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14
Nicke Kabamba
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25
Damola Ajayi
Shrewsbury Town team overview
Shrewsbury Town travel to the capital with renewed belief, having climbed to 18th place in League Two and opened up a six-point cushion above the relegation zone following a crucial 1-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers on Friday, a result that brought an end to their four-match losing streak.
However, a recurring issue for the visitors has been their lack of cutting edge in the final third, as they have failed to score in 39% of their league fixtures this season, leaving the Shrews with the second-lowest goal return in the division, having managed just 39 goals across 41 matches.
While the decisive strike against Tranmere last time out snapped a goal drought that had stretched beyond 360 minutes, their away form remains a major concern, with 13 defeats recorded from 20 league trips, conceding an average of two goals per game in the process.
In terms of team news, Welsh defender Luca Hoole is set to miss a seventh consecutive League Two fixture due to an ankle injury sustained in late February, while regular midfielder Thomas Sang will be assessed ahead of Tuesday’s encounter after sitting out the previous match for undisclosed reasons.
Last matches of Shrewsbury Town
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Shrewsbury Town
1 : 0
Tranmere Rovers
League Two
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Newport County
1 : 0
Shrewsbury Town
League Two
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Shrewsbury Town
0 : 4
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Bristol Rovers
1 : 0
Shrewsbury Town
League Two
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Shrewsbury Town
0 : 2
Cheltenham Town
League Two
Shrewsbury Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matthew Cox
Defenders
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25
Josh Ruffels
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5
Will Boyle
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26
Sam Stubbs
Midfielders
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30
Kevin Berkoe
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22
Temple Ojinnaka
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16
Nick Freeman
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20
Ismeal Kabia
Forwards
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19
Iwan Morgan
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27
John Marquis
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48
Bradley Ihionvien
Prediction
While Shrewsbury Town arrive in the capital buoyed by a vital clean sheet against Tranmere, the task of breaching the Hayes Lane fortress remains arguably the most daunting assignment in EFL League Two this term.
Andy Woodman’s Bromley are currently operating with the clinical efficiency of a side destined for the third tier, and despite their recent dramatic stalemate at Barnet, the Ravens possess a level of structural integrity and home-field dominance that few in the division can live with.
The visitors have looked increasingly toothless on their travels, failing to find the net in 39% of their fixtures, and they are likely to find clear-cut opportunities hard to come by against the formidable defensive partnership of Omar Sowunmi and Kyle Cameron.
Ultimately, with Michael Cheek in a rich vein of scoring form and the hosts within touching distance of an historic title, we expect a professional, controlled performance from the league leaders to secure three points and move one step closer to the League One dream.
Four Reasons we expect Bromley to Win
- Bromley are the only side in the division yet to suffer a defeat on home soil, having recorded 18 wins and five draws.
- Shrewsbury have suffered four defeats in their previous five League Two outings.
- Shrewsbury have found the back of the net in just one of their last five matches.
- Shrewsbury hold the second-worst away record, with 13 defeats from 20 fourth-tier trips.
Main prediction Bromley - Shrewsbury Town
Bromley to win
Best Odds:
Bromley vs Shrewsbury Town standings in League Two
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 41 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 65 - 40 | +25 | 80 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 41 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 76 - 41 | +35 | 75 |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 57 - 30 | +27 | 73 |
| 4 | Notts County | 41 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 68 - 44 | +24 | 73 |
| 5 | Salford City | 41 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 57 - 49 | +8 | 73 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 65 - 47 | +18 | 71 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 40 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 62 - 52 | +10 | 65 |
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 40 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 51 - 34 | +17 | 64 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 41 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 60 - 50 | +10 | 63 |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 57 - 43 | +14 | 62 |
| 11 | Walsall | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 51 - 44 | +7 | 62 |
| 12 | Barnet | 41 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 52 - 45 | +7 | 61 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 41 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 49 - 48 | +1 | 55 |
| 14 | Colchester United | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 52 - 45 | +7 | 54 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 40 - 44 | -4 | 51 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 41 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 43 - 60 | -17 | 49 |
| 17 | Gillingham | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 46 - 60 | -14 | 46 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 41 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 38 - 64 | -26 | 44 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Town | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 43 - 66 | -23 | 42 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 41 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 40 - 60 | -20 | 37 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 48 - 70 | -22 | 36 |
| 22 | Newport County | 41 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 40 - 69 | -29 | 34 |
| 23 | Barrow | 40 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 38 - 64 | -26 | 33 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town | 41 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 32 - 61 | -29 | 33 |