Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wrexham AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Wrexham AFC
3 – 0
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Sat 7 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Racecourse Ground 13,341 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ollie Palmer 15' 1–0
Elliot Lee 42' 2–0
Jack Marriott 59' 3–0
Y 8' Mal Benning
James McClean 28' Y
George Dobson 35' Y
Elliot Lee 44' Y
Y 69' Funso Ojo
Y 76' Carl Winchester
Y 90' George Lloyd

Overview

Match Preview

Wrexham AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
  • Assistant 2
5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

2
1
Wrexham AFC 3 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-07 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC 2024-01-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Wrexham AFC

Recent Form

Wrexham AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–0 W
31 Aug Peterborough United FC A 2–0 W
24 Aug Reading FC H 3–0 W
18 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
10 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 3–2 W
29 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–4 L
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Wrexham AFC A 0–3 L
31 Aug Leyton Orient FC H 3–0 W
24 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–1 L
17 Aug Peterborough United FC H 1–4 L
10 Aug Stevenage FC A 0–1 L
27 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wrexham AFC launch into their encounter with Shrewsbury Town FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 8' The referee has no hesitation. Mal Benning is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 8.
  • 13' Mal Benning needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' Ollie Palmer does the damage! The net is bulging and Wrexham AFC surge ahead!
  • 20' Wrexham AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' The referee has no hesitation. James McClean is booked for Wrexham AFC — card on 28.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' It’s a booking for Wrexham AFC player. George Dobson gets a card.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wrexham AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! Elliot Lee gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Elliot Lee.
  • 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Rathbone made 140 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 59' Jack Marriott has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Tommi O'Reilly on, Leo Castledine off on 60 minutes.
  • 64' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Tom Bloxham has done his job and it is now time for Josh Feeney to step up.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Funso Ojo on 69 minutes.
  • 71' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — Jack Marriott exits the field as Paul Mullin enters on 71.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Carl Winchester. He receives a card.
  • 81' Josh Feeney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wrexham AFC so far.
  • 82' Sebastian Revan gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces James McClean and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! George Lloyd argues furiously but the card stands.
  • It finishes all square. Wrexham AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Wrexham AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Hurst

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Marquis 2
Ollie Palmer 1
Jack Marriott 1
Elliot Lee 1
Steven Fletcher 1
Thomas O'Connor 1

Head to Head

2024-09-07 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC 2024-01-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Wrexham AFC

Wrexham AFC Form

2024-09-07 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-08-31 Peterborough United FC 0–2 Wrexham AFC W 2024-08-24 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Reading FC W 2024-08-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Wrexham AFC D 2024-08-10 Wrexham AFC 3–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2024-01-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–1 Wrexham AFC L

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2024-09-07 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-08-31 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-08-24 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-08-17 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–4 Peterborough United FC L 2024-08-10 Stevenage FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-04-27 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–3 Leyton Orient FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Wrexham AFC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wrexham AFC66% Draw23% Shrewsbury Town FC11%
Actual: Wrexham AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Wrexham AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
34%
Wrexham AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wrexham AFC45% Draw46% Shrewsbury Town FC9%
Actual: Wrexham AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC

Handicap Wrexham AFC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 21% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 26% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.