Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 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 Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Marvyn Amphlett
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
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
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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 4' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Marko Marosi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Appere argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Taylor Perry is replaced by Elliott Bennett.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrick Brough.
- 50' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Louis Appere makes way for Tyreece Simpson at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 57' Morgan Feeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 48 appearances.
- 60' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Tom Bayliss by Ryan Bowman on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Northampton 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.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Feeney departs to be replaced by Jason Sraha.
- 84' Northampton Town FC make a change. Kieron Bowie trudges off to be replaced by Ben Fox on 84 minutes.
- 89' The 26-year-old Sam Sherring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 90 minute. Shaun McWilliams leaves to be changed by Ali Koiki.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Dara Costelloe | 2 |
| Mark Marshall | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 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.

