Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Wrexham AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wrexham AFC that had 115 games and scored 101 goals.
- 17' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' The 27-year-old Thomas O'Connor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Steven Fletcher gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gareth Ainsworth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' The travelling Wrexham AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 45' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Morgan Feeney gets a card.
- 46' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Aaron Pierre has done his job and it is now time for Toto Nsiala to step up.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Leo Castledine is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 65' A moment of madness from George Lloyd on 65 minutes earns him a card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Mullin is hanging Andrew Cannon on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Carl Winchester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gilliead on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Oliver Rathbone was booked on 75.
- 75' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Jordan Shipley on, Leo Castledine off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Jack Marriott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eoghan O'Connell at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Luca Hoole will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Mal Benning trudges off to be replaced by George Nurse on 87 minutes.
- 90' James McClean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Mo Faal to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
-
17
Alex Gilliead ↓ Carl Winchester 67'
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↓ Toto Nsiala 46'
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
-
3
Mal Benning ↓ George Nurse 87'
-
19
Leo Castledine ↓ Jordan Shipley 75'
Bench
- 1
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 75'
-
7
Carl Winchester ↑ 67'
-
23
George Nurse ↑ 87'
- 14
-
22
Toto Nsiala ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 7
- 26
- 5
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Mo Faal 90'
- 29
- 38
- 6
- 4
- 1
-
8
Andrew Cannon ↓ Paul Mullin 66'
Bench
-
11
Jack Marriott ↑ 76'
- 24
- 21
- 15
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 66'
- 19
-
22
Mo Faal ↑ 90'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-01-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2025-01-04
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-01-01
Blackpool FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wrexham AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
58%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wrexham AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.