Stevenage FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Stephen Brown
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Gateshead FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stevenage FC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Nigeria international Daniel Udoh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 15' Stevenage FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Tom Flanagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Dan Butler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Bayliss.
- 46' Tom Bayliss makes way for Mal Benning at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 51' 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 Carl Winchester suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 58' Aaron Pressley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Taylor Perry exits the field as Cheyenne Dunkley enters on 60.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Perry, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Josh March has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Reid to step up.
- 74' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Carl Winchester will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Alexander MacDonald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Pressley at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Bennett. He replaces Tom Flanagan on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Nohan Kenneh. He receives a card.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Jamie Reid gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Jake Forster-Caskey has done his job and it is now time for Nick Freeman to step up.
- It finishes all square. Stevenage FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 23
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Ben Thompson 90'
- 8
-
2
Luther Wildin ↓ Kane Smith 71'
- 5
-
18
Josh March ↓ Jamie Reid 71'
- 20
- 17
- 12
Bench
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 90'
-
19
Jamie Reid ↑ 71'
-
14
Kane Smith ↑ 71'
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 78'
- 1
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
33
Tom Flanagan ↓ Elliott Bennett 82'
- 1
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Mal Benning 46'
- 7
- 9
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Cheyenne Dunkley 60'
- 5
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Travis Hernes 90'
- 4
Bench
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 82'
- 13
- 6
-
22
Cheyenne Dunkley ↑ 60'
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 46'
- 37
-
19
Travis Hernes ↑ 90'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-08-12
Stevenage FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
37%
Stevenage FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

