Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | 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: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 4' TJ Eyoma was booked on 4.
- 9' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Akin Odimayo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' 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.
- 40' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 40.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Akin Odimayo exits the field as Liam McCarron enters on 58.
- 60' Against the run of play, Aaron Pierre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' What an equalizer from Cameron McGeehan!
- 68' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The crowd applauds John Marquis as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Kayode steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 70' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. George Lloyd is replaced by Tom Bloxham.
- 75' 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.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Jack Baldwin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam McCarron on 82 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Kayode argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Aaron Pierre will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Jack Baldwin has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Willis to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Joshua Kayode 69'
- 17
- 16
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Rossiter 69'
- 5
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Tom Bloxham 70'
- 3
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
4
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 69'
- 23
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 70'
-
10
Joshua Kayode ↑ 69'
- 29
- 12
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Liam McCarron 58'
- 23
- 28
- 10
- 13
- 30
Bench
- 26
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 58'
- 6
- 36
- 41
- 40
- 47
Coach
Kevin Nolan
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 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-12-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Reading FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-09
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-12-03
Stevenage FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
55%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Northampton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

