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

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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

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

Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	24
6	Reading FC	15	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	21
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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' Ben Perry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
14' George Nurse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
26' GOAL! Aaron McGowan scores on 26. Assisted by Mitch Pinnock
31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
32' A moment of madness from John Marquis on 32 minutes earns him a card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Pinnock, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
42' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
44' Brilliant from the ! Dara Costelloe makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
49' Northampton Town FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
54' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Tyler Magloire will be fuming at that decision.
59' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Perry is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 59.
61' Max Dyche is replacing Tyler Magloire for the Northampton Town FC side.
64' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 64 minute. Tyler Roberts leaves to be changed by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
70' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Cameron McGeehan! He fires home on 70 to make it 3-0!
75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
80' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Mal Benning is withdrawn and Morgan Feeney gets his opportunity.
83' GOAL! Dara Costelloe fires home to make it 4-0!
88' Alex Gilliead, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
89' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 89 minute. Harrison Biggins leaves to be changed by Isaac England.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Max Dyche.
4-1 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Cameron McGeehan
19
Tyler Roberts ↓ Tariqe Fosu-Henry 64'
1
Lee Burge
3
Aaron McGowan
12
Nesta Guinness-Walker
2
Tyler Magloire ↓ Max Dyche 61'
16
Terry Taylor
22
Akin Odimayo
15
Dara Costelloe
10
Mitch Pinnock
8
Ben Perry

Bench

Coach Kevin Nolan

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
David Wheeler
23
George Nurse ↑ 80'
5
Morgan Feeney ↑ 80'
22
Toto Nsiala
36
Jack Loughran ↑ 89'
13
Joe Young
38
Isaac England ↑ 89'

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

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.