Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Marvyn Amphlett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Northampton Town FC gets underway.
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Nohan Kenneh is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 4.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 20' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Mitch Pinnock will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 35' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Appere argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Taylor Perry makes way for Elliott Bennett at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 45' Patrick Brough was booked on 45.
- 50' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Tyreece Simpson on, Louis Appere off on 52 minutes.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bayliss on 60 minute.
- 65' Tom Flanagan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 70' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Cheyenne Dunkley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The 29-year-old Daniel Udoh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Jason Sraha gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Morgan Feeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Kieron Bowie is withdrawn and Ben Fox gets his opportunity.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ali Koiki. He replaces Shaun McWilliams on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 1-0 Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 25
- 1
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Ryan Bowman 60'
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Kieran Phillips 60'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Elliott Bennett 43'
-
5
Morgan Feeney ↓ Jason Sraha 83'
- 42
- 22
Bench
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 43'
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 60'
-
10
Kieran Phillips ↑ 60'
-
6
Jason Sraha ↑ 83'
- 15
- 3
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Ali Koiki 90'
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Tyreece Simpson 52'
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Harvey Lintott 84'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Ben Fox 84'
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 84'
- 15
- 3
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 90'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 52'
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 84'
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dara Costelloe | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Mark Marshall | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-03
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-09-23
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-09-02
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
62%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Northampton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.