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)
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Three points are at stake. Shrewsbury Town FC host Wrexham AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Aaron Pierre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wrexham AFC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Marquis makes it 1-0.
- 22' Wrexham AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Against the run of play, Steven Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' James McClean, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Jamal Blackman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 43' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Morgan Feeney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Aaron Pierre as he leaves the pitch. Toto Nsiala steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 48' John Marquis with the second goal in the match!
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Nurse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 57' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 57.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 65.
- 66' Paul Mullin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Cannon at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Carl Winchester is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Gilliead at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Oliver Rathbone. He receives a card.
- 75' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Castledine departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 76' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Eoghan O'Connell by Jack Marriott on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Hoole on 84.
- 87' George Nurse is replacing Mal Benning for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 90' James McClean picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Mo Faal to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 2-1 Wrexham AFC.
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.