Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town: match statistics
Chesterfield displays significantly stronger home form with a 47% win rate at home and an impressive +14 goal difference on their own turf. The hosts score an average of 1.76 goals per home match with only a 12% loss rate, making them a tough opponent for the visitors. Shrewsbury Town has a disastrous away record with a 65% loss rate and a negative goal difference of -19, conceding an average of 2.06 goals on the road. Despite a good recent overall run (2.4 PPG), the visitors' away form remains very poor with just 18% wins. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.52 vs 1.16), and the advantage in possession (58% vs 44%) and shot efficiency confirms Chesterfield's dominance. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts.
Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chesterfield play Shrewsbury Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 7 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Chesterfield: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Shrewsbury Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chesterfield scores 1.48 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. Shrewsbury Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chesterfield 58%, Shrewsbury Town 43%. Over 2.5: Chesterfield 44%, Shrewsbury Town 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Chesterfield has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.24. Chesterfield: 12.1 shots per match, Shrewsbury Town: 11.5.
Match halves
Chesterfield: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.79. Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Chesterfield: 76-90+ (17 goals). Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Chesterfield displays significantly stronger home form with a 47% win rate at home and an impressive +14 goal difference on their own turf. The hosts score an average of 1.76 goals per home match with only a 12% loss rate, making them a tough opponent for the visitors. Shrewsbury Town has a disastrous away record with a 65% loss rate and a negative goal difference of -19, conceding an average of 2.06 goals on the road. Despite a good recent overall run (2.4 PPG), the visitors' away form remains very poor with just 18% wins. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.52 vs 1.16), and the advantage in possession (58% vs 44%) and shot efficiency confirms Chesterfield's dominance. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Chesterfield | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Chesterfield is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Chesterfield · 1 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chesterfield is 63% better for: goals scored per match.
1.48 goals / match - Chesterfield · 0.91 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town
Chesterfield is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.19 goals / match - Chesterfield · 1.5 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town
Chesterfield scores in 85% of matches (41 of 48 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Shrewsbury Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 31% (15 of 48 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Chesterfield
Over / Under — Shrewsbury Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chesterfield is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / match - Chesterfield · 0.93 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chesterfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Chesterfield
Shrewsbury Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Chesterfield | Liga | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 48% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 67% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Chesterfield 1 - 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Chesterfield 2:3 Shrewsbury Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town?
Chesterfield score 1.48 goals per game on average and Shrewsbury Town 0.91. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Chesterfield's matches and 43% of Shrewsbury Town's.
What form are Chesterfield and Shrewsbury Town in?
Over the last 5 games Chesterfield have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Shrewsbury Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.