Salford City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Salford City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — FA Cup at Moor Lane.
- Salford City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Salford City FC this season
Salford City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Salford City FC
| Kelly N'Mai | 2 G | 1 A |
Shrewsbury Town FC
| John Marquis | 2 G |
| Tony Scully | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Salford City FC launch into their encounter with Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Matthew Lund is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' England international Kyrell Malcolm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 1-1!
- 16' A moment of madness from Haji Mnoga on 16 minutes earns him a card. Salford City FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marshall Heys suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Haji Mnoga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 42' Matthew Lund adds to his 0 season tally! Salford City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ossama Ashley. He receives a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Charles Sagoe Jr. as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gilliead.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Moor Lane. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Salford City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Another substitution for Salford City FC to replace Ossama Ashley by Tyrese Fornah on 69 minute.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Salford City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The crowd applauds George Lloyd as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 85' Charles Sagoe Jr. has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' It is a substitution in Salford City FC team. Joshua Austerfield is replaced by Marshall Heys on 90 minute.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Salford City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Salford City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 29
- 19
- 32
- 16
-
4
Ossama Ashley ↓ Tyrese Fornah 69'
- 33
- 8
- 23
- 10
- 27
Bench
- 2
-
6
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 69'
-
37
Francis Okoronkwo ↑ 69'
-
–
Marshall Heys ↑ 90'
- 11
- 22
- 9
Coach
Karl Robinson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Jordan Shipley 80'
- 29
- 22
- 12
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
17
Alex Gilliead ↑ 46'
- 16
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 80'
- 4
- 23
- 14
- 18
- 19
- 13
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Adam Rooney | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
Head to Head
Salford City FC Form
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2022-11-16
Salford City FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-11-05
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Salford City FC
D
2021-11-08
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
0–1
Salford City FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Salford City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Salford City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Salford City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Salford City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
58%
Salford City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Salford City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Salford City FC
| Handicap | Salford City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Salford City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

