Looking to achieve consecutive victories for the first time this season, Shrewsbury Town will host a strong Exeter City side at Croud Meadow in a League One matchup.

After finishing 19th in the League One standings last season—just four points above the relegation zone—Shrewsbury Town is once again focused on avoiding a drop to the lowest tier of EFL football, with their recent success providing a much-needed boost. Following a seven-match winless streak across League One and the EFL Trophy, the Shrews secured a remarkable 5-3 victory against newly-promoted Crawley Town, with John Marquis and George Lloyd each scoring twice.

Having won only their second League One match of the 2024-25 season out of 11 attempts, Shrewsbury has climbed to 21st place, now level on points with Northampton Town, who occupy the safer 20th position. Paul Hurst, who took charge at the start of the year, managed to steer the club clear of relegation at the end of the last season, but his win rate of 22% over the past 10 months needs to improve to change the club's downward trend.

In contrast, Exeter City, fresh off a 1-0 win over winless Cambridge United, has been in solid form since a narrow 2-1 defeat to Blackpool on September 14. The Grecians are currently on a five-match unbeaten run in League One and the EFL Trophy, during which they have scored eight goals without conceding any. Their match against high-flying Mansfield Town was postponed due to international call-ups, giving Exeter a fortnight to prepare for Thursday's clash.

Exeter will look to replicate their last visit to Croud Meadow, a rainy night in March, when a sixth-minute red card for Shrewsbury’s Jordan Shipley changed the game, allowing Exeter to win with three first-half goals.

Prediction: Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Exeter City

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