Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Grimsby Town played against Shrewsbury Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on December 29, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Grimsby Town has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Shrewsbury Town has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Grimsby Town scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.36. Shrewsbury Town scores 0.95 and allows 1.68. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of Grimsby Town's games and 55% of Shrewsbury Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Grimsby Town has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.26 per game. Grimsby Town takes 14.3 shots per game, while Shrewsbury Town takes 11.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Grimsby Town leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Shrewsbury Town leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Grimsby Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). For Shrewsbury Town, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

64Possession (%)36
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
15Shots6
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
5Shots on target1
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.73xG0.69
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
6Corners2
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
59Dangerous attacks31
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
7Fouls16
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
2Cards2
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.5Goals scored / game0.95
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.36Goals allowed / game1.68
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
59%Average possession46%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
4.82Shots on target / game3
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.27Shots per game11.68
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
4.82Shots on target3
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
10.5%Shot conversion8.2%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
59%Possession46%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.63xG for1.26
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.19xG against1.4
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Shooting quality

Grimsby Town: DominantShrewsbury Town: Balanced
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
Accuracy (shots on target)34%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Shrewsbury Town is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Grimsby Town · 0.6 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town
LDLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
32% W32% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-8
1.27 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-5
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
WLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Shrewsbury Town
DDDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
18% W32% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-11
0.86 pts / game · goal difference -16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-7
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Grimsby Town is 58% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Grimsby Town · 0.95 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town is 24% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.36 goals / game - Grimsby Town · 1.68 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town scoring profile: very strong

Grimsby Town scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 meczów), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 meczów).

Shrewsbury Town scoring profile: very strong

Shrewsbury Town scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)21
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
30Goals conceded (season)37
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
2.86Average goals per game2.64
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
2Goals scored (last 5)6
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal68%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
41%2 goals18%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
18%3 goals9%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
5%4 goals0%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal73%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
45%2 goals55%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
14%3 goals32%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0%4 goals9%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time23%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
14%Scored in both halves0%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
40%BTTS - last 580%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time59%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Grimsby Town is 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.41 pts / game - Grimsby Town · 0.91 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town - half-time state
32% leading45% draw23% trailing
Shrewsbury Town - half-time state
14% leading50% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.41Points per game (1st half)0.91
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0.86Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.73
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.45Average goals (1st half)1.23
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
50%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
50%No goal before half-time73%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.05Points per game (2nd half)0.95
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)0.95
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.41
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
45%Clean sheet after half-time45%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town
64%No goal after half-time59%
Grimsby TownShrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town - second-half results

23% W36% D41% L
31
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Shrewsbury Town - second-half results

18% W41% D41% L
20
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-11
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Grimsby Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Shrewsbury Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Grimsby Town
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
6
4
16-30
6
6
31-45
3
6
46-60
5
6
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Shrewsbury Town
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
3
6
16-30
5
4
31-45
3
6
46-60
2
5
61-75
5
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Grimsby Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.87
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Shrewsbury Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Grimsby TownLigaShrewsbury Town
Average goals per game 2.862.65 2.64
Both teams scored 55%56% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%48% 50%
Clean sheets 23%25% 27%
Goal before half-time 73%71% 59%
Goal after half-time 77%75% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.22
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Grimsby TownYellow cardDouglas Tharme
  2. Shrewsbury TownSubstitutionOn: George Robert Lawrence LloydOff: Anthony Scully
  3. Grimsby TownSubstitutionOn: Kieran GreenOff: Jamie Walker
  4. Grimsby TownYellow cardEvan Khouri
  5. Shrewsbury TownYellow cardJohn Marquis
  6. Shrewsbury TownSubstitutionOn: Tommy McDermottOff: Ismeal Kabia
  7. Shrewsbury TownSubstitutionOn: Chukwuemeka Ademola Amachi AnekeOff: Thomas Sang
  8. Shrewsbury TownYellow cardTaylor Perry

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Steven CopelandMatches officiated: 9
2.33Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 211%Home wins33%Draws56%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Grimsby Town's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Shrewsbury Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town?

The EFL League Two match finished Grimsby Town 1:0 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 Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town?

Grimsby Town score 1.50 goals per game on average and Shrewsbury Town 0.95. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Grimsby Town's matches and 55% of Shrewsbury Town's.

What form are Grimsby Town and Shrewsbury Town in?

Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Shrewsbury Town 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.