Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Wrexham AFC.
- 5' Paul Mullin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 17.
- 22' 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 Andrew Cannon suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Goal! Steven Fletcher scores his 57 goal in 379 matches.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Pierre departs to be replaced by Toto Nsiala.
- 48' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 48.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mal Benning made 329 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Leo Castledine. He receives a card.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Hoole, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 65' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 65.
- 66' The whistle greets Andrew Cannon as he departs to be replaced by Paul Mullin.
- 67' The whistle greets Alex Gilliead as he departs to be replaced by Carl Winchester.
- 72' 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.
- 75' The referee shows Wrexham AFC player a card on 75.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Shipley. He replaces Leo Castledine on 75 minute.
- 76' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Marriott is hanging Eoghan O'Connell on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Luca Hoole was booked on 84.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Nurse is hanging Mal Benning on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for James McClean.
- 90' It is a substitution in Wrexham AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Mo Faal on 90 minute.
- With this win, Shrewsbury Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.