Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Neil Hair
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Ethan Ebanks-Landell exits the field as Joshua Daniels enters on 6.
- 11' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 12' Mark Marshall has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Rekeil Pyke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Ricketts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Caleb Chukwuemeka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Sam Hoskins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 44' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Bernard Ashley-Seal is replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka on 44 minute.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Martin, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' A stunning finish from Shaun Whalley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Brad Walker, a England , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Christopher Missilou will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 69' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Rekeil Pyke is replaced by Daniel Udoh on 69 minute.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Matthew Warburton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Marlon Fossey is withdrawn and Donald Love gets his opportunity.
- 86' Chris Lines is replacing Matthew Warburton for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 90' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Mark Marshall by Morgan Roberts on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Daniel Udoh 69'
- 24
- 31
- 10
- 35
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 25
-
18
Marlon Fossey ↓ Donald Love 85'
Bench
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 69'
-
17
Donald Love ↑ 85'
- 1
- 12
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 6'
- 26
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matthew Warburton ↓ Chris Lines 86'
- 8
- 22
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Morgan Roberts 90'
- 3
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 86'
- 13
-
19
Morgan Roberts ↑ 90'
- 31
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 44'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Dara Costelloe | 2 |
| Mark Marshall | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Northampton Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
67%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Northampton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.