Sunday , 16 August 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Northampton Town FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Mon 21 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,632 HT 45' · FT 45'
Aaron McGowan 26' 1–0
Dara Costelloe 44' 2–0
Cameron McGeehan 70' 3–0
Dara Costelloe 83' 4–0
4–1 90+1' John Marquis
Y 4' Aaron Pierre
Y 32' John Marquis
Tyler Magloire 54' Y
Ben Perry 59' Y
Max Dyche 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
  • Assistant 1 Michael Webb
  • Assistant 2 Paul Kelly

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
2
Northampton Town FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-21 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2024-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-01-27 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC 2023-10-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC 2021-04-02 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 4–1 W
18 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L
12 Apr Reading FC H 0–0 D
05 Apr Peterborough United FC A 4–0 W
01 Apr Rotherham United FC H 0–2 L
29 Mar Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Northampton Town FC A 1–4 L
18 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L
12 Apr Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
08 Apr Reading FC H 1–3 L
05 Apr Cambridge United FC H 0–1 L
01 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sixfields Stadium!
  • 4' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 19' Josh Feeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 289 appearances.
  • 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' What a moment for Aaron McGowan! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 31' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 32' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' England international Mal Benning has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Dara Costelloe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Tyler Magloire will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Perry argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 61' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Magloire departs to be replaced by Max Dyche.
  • 64' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Tyler Roberts exits the field as Tariqe Fosu-Henry enters on 64.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' The Northern Ireland Cameron McGeehan breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-0!
  • 75' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' Morgan Feeney is replacing Mal Benning for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
  • 83' Dara Costelloe adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 88' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 89' Harrison Biggins makes way for Isaac England at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Max Dyche on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Northampton Town FC.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kevin Nolan

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Udoh 2
Cameron McGeehan 2
Dara Costelloe 2
Cheyenne Dunkley 1
Aaron Pierre 1
John Marquis 1
Aaron McGowan 1
Shaun Whalley 1

Head to Head

2025-04-21 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2024-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-01-27 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC 2023-10-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC 2021-04-02 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC

Northampton Town FC Form

2025-04-21 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2025-04-18 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC L 2025-04-12 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2025-04-05 Peterborough United FC 0–4 Northampton Town FC W 2025-04-01 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC L 2025-03-29 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2025-04-21 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2025-04-18 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2025-04-12 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2025-04-08 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–3 Reading FC L 2025-04-05 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Cambridge United FC L 2025-04-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC50% Draw27% Shrewsbury Town FC23%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
50%
Northampton Town FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC33% Draw48% Shrewsbury Town FC19%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.