Shrewsbury Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Plymouth Argyle FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' A moment of madness from Sam Cosgrove on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Danny Mayor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Dan Scarr, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Wales international James Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jordan Shipley will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Sam Cosgrove by Ryan Hardie on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' A stunning finish from Killian Phillips — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Saxon Earley. He replaces Dan Scarr on 55 minute.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Finn Azaz by Callum Wright on 61 minute.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Joe Edwards doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Matt Butcher is withdrawn and Jay Matete gets his opportunity.
- 78' The 30-year-old Brendan Galloway has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Niall Ennis will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Plymouth Argyle FC players.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 13
- 36
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↓ Danny Mayor 46'
-
6
Dan Scarr ↓ Saxon Earley 55'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 25
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Ryan Hardie 46'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↓ Jay Matete 73'
- 11
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Callum Wright 61'
Bench
-
10
Danny Mayor ↑ 46'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 46'
- 20
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 73'
- 32
-
26
Callum Wright ↑ 61'
-
24
Saxon Earley ↑ 55'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 3 |
| Conor Grant | 2 |
| Will Aimson | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-10
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-04-01
Charlton Athletic FC
6–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-03-18
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-04-07
Morecambe FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-03-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-03-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

