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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
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 ball is rolling at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Ethan Ebanks-Landell trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Daniels on 6 minutes.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Mark Marshall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Cian Bolger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' England international Steve Arnold has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Bernard Ashley-Seal is withdrawn and Caleb Chukwuemeka gets his opportunity.
- 49' Rekeil Pyke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' GOAL! Shaun Whalley fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Missilou is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' What a moment for Sam Hoskins! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Daniel Udoh on, Rekeil Pyke off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The 32-year-old Josh Vela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Scott High is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' Donald Love is replacing Marlon Fossey for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 86' Matthew Warburton makes way for Chris Lines at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Morgan Roberts comes on to replace Mark Marshall.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Dara Costelloe | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron McGowan | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Mark Marshall | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 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.