Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wrexham AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wrexham AFC — FA Cup at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yeovil Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shrewsbury Town FC
| John Marquis | 2 G |
| Tony Scully | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Wrexham AFC get this one started.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' England international Taylor Perry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 30' 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 Sam Dalby suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Nohan Kenneh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Wrexham AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matthew Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Bowman.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Anderson.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The Wrexham AFC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Sam Dalby gets his opportunity.
- 72' A goal from the Ireland international Thomas O'Connor! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-1!
- 77' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Andrew Cannon by James Jones on 77 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Joseph Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Jason Sraha steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Pierre made 191 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Tozer.
- 90' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Morgan Feeney is replaced by Aaron Pierre on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 26
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↓ Max Mata 79'
- 14
-
5
Morgan Feeney ↓ Aaron Pierre 90'
- 42
-
4
Joseph Anderson ↓ Jason Sraha 79'
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↓ Tom Bayliss 68'
- 22
-
3
Mal Benning ↓ Roland Idowu 68'
Bench
- 13
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 90'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 68'
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↑ 79'
-
6
Jason Sraha ↑ 79'
- 43
- 45
-
–
Roland Idowu ↑ 68'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 12
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Dalby 68'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Ryan Barnett 68'
-
38
Elliot Lee ↓ Jordan Davies 90'
- 4
- 10
- 22
- 32
- 33
-
20
Andrew Cannon ↓ James Jones 77'
Bench
- 8
-
30
James Jones ↑ 77'
- 3
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↑ 68'
-
7
Jordan Davies ↑ 90'
- 27
-
18
Sam Dalby ↑ 68'
- 25
- 31
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-01-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-12-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
71%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wrexham AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

