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League One | Gameweek 23
Dec 29, 2024 at 3pm UK
Montgomery Waters Meadow
Northampton Town

Shrewsbury
1 - 1
Northampton

Pierre (60')
Perry (40'), Kayode (86'), Pierre (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-0)
McGeehan (63')
Eyoma (4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Shrewsbury 1-0 Lincoln
Thursday, December 26 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Reading 4-1 Northampton
Thursday, December 26 at 3pm in League One

We said: Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Northampton Town

Shrewsbury might have kept their first League One clean sheet since August on Boxing Day, but that was anomalous considering the pattern of failing to keep opponents at arm's length. Although normal service should resume in their final match of 2024, the Shrews are backed to record a marginal victory at Northampton's expense. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Shrewsbury Town win with a probability of 38.29%. A win for Northampton Town had a probability of 34.73% and a draw had a probability of 27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Shrewsbury Town win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.25%) and 2-0 (6.8%). The likeliest Northampton Town win was 0-1 (9.94%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.81%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.8% likelihood.

Result
Shrewsbury TownDrawNorthampton Town
38.29% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02) 26.97% (0.012 0.01) 34.73% (0.012 0.01)
Both teams to score 50.9% (-0.026999999999994 -0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.66% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)54.34% (0.036000000000001 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.27% (-0.030999999999999 -0.03)75.72% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
Shrewsbury Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.42% (-0.027999999999992 -0.03)27.58% (0.029 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.9% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)63.1% (0.036000000000001 0.04)
Northampton Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.28% (-0.0099999999999909 -0.01)29.72% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.22% (-0.012999999999998 -0.01)65.78% (0.012 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Shrewsbury Town 38.29%
    Northampton Town 34.73%
    Draw 26.97%
Shrewsbury TownDrawNorthampton Town
1-0 @ 10.55%
2-1 @ 8.25% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
2-0 @ 6.8% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
3-1 @ 3.54% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-0 @ 2.92% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 2.15% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
4-1 @ 1.14% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
4-0 @ 0.94% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 1.99%
Total : 38.29%
1-1 @ 12.81% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 8.2% (0.012 0.01)
2-2 @ 5.01% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
Other @ 0.96%
Total : 26.97%
0-1 @ 9.94% (0.011000000000001 0.01)
1-2 @ 7.77%
0-2 @ 6.03% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.14% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
0-3 @ 2.44% (0.00099999999999989 0)
2-3 @ 2.03% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
1-4 @ 0.95%
Other @ 2.42%
Total : 34.73%

How you voted: Shrewsbury vs Northampton

Shrewsbury Town
81.8%
Draw
0.0%
Northampton Town
18.2%
11
Head to Head
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Northampton
0-2
Shrewsbury
Udoh (57'), Dunkley (75')
Udoh (58'), Bayliss (73'), Feeney (90+3')
Oct 7, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 12
Shrewsbury
1-0
Northampton
Udoh (90+1')
Kenneh (4')

Pinnock (20'), Appere (37'), Brough (45+1')
Apr 2, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 39
Northampton
1-0
Shrewsbury
Watson (27')
Mills (53'), Hoskins (90+1'), McWilliams (90+3')
Sep 19, 2020 3pm
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Shrewsbury
1-2
Northampton
Whalley (54')
High (79')
Marshall (12'), Hoskins (65')
Missilou (60'), Warburton (83')
Mar 20, 2018 7.45pm
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1-1
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Facey (45')
Bunney (66'), Moloney (90')
O'Toole (64')
Nolan (67')
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Ogogo (65')
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