Shrewsbury Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 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 Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Shrewsbury Town FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 4' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Rossiter suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' It’s high time Kevin Nolan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam McCarron is hanging Akin Odimayo on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' Aaron Pierre puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
- 63' Goal! Cameron McGeehan scores his 27 goal in 385 matches.
- 68' 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.
- 69' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Kayode.
- 70' Tom Bloxham is replacing George Lloyd for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Bloxham, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Liam McCarron is replaced by Jack Baldwin.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Kayode.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Jack Baldwin is replaced by Jordan Willis.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Dara Costelloe | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.

