In this relegation clash, both sides will be desperate to take points from each other to avoid being cut adrift at the foot of the League One table.
However, Shrewsbury seem to be benefitting from the 'new manager bounce' and the influence of boss Ainsworth may lead to a victory against Monk's team.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Cambridge United win with a probability of 36.53%. A win for Shrewsbury Town had a probability of 35.76% and a draw had a probability of 27.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Cambridge United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.88%) and 2-0 (6.63%). The likeliest Shrewsbury Town win was 0-1 (10.85%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.07%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Cambridge United would win this match.