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Shrewsbury Town vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Preview

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As the England League One heads into its 46th round this Saturday, Montgomery Waters Meadow gears up for an intriguing clash between Shrewsbury Town and Leyton Orient. The stakes are not just high due to the nearing season end but also because of the teams’ recent forms and their struggle for consistency.

Shrewsbury Town, under the guidance of Paul Hurst, will be looking to leverage their home advantage despite being in a challenging position at 18th in the league with 48 points. Their recent form hasn't been promising, securing only three points from their last five games through draws and suffering losses without any wins. In their latest outing, they managed a draw against Charlton Athletic with a scoreline of 1-1.

Leyton Orient sits more comfortably at 10th place with 62 points but shares a similarly disappointing form as Shrewsbury, having also gathered just three points from their last five fixtures. Coached by Richard Wellens, Orient lost their most recent match against Fleetwood Town at home by a narrow margin (0-1). It seems both teams are struggling to find the back of the net consistently this season.

The head-to-head record tilts in favor of Leyton Orient who won their last encounter against Shrewsbury on September 23rd with a minimal margin (1-0) at Brisbane Road. This upcoming game could be another tight contest given both teams' defensive inclinations shown through average goals scored per game; Shrewsbury has netted merely 0.8 goals per match while Leyton averages slightly less at 0.7.

Bet

Given both teams’ current form and scoring struggles – particularly evident in recent matches – betting on 'Under 2.5 goals' seems sensible here considering that it has odds set at about 1.72 which suggests some confidence among bookmakers regarding fewer than three total goals being scored during this match-up.