Shrewsbury Town face Exeter City at New Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire on Saturday, Oct 10 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Shrewsbury Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Exeter City travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Shrewsbury Town and Exeter City have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Shrewsbury Town won 0–2.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Shrewsbury Town win or a draw looks most likely.