Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town: match statistics
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Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Shrewsbury Town plays Northampton Town in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Recent form
Shrewsbury Town has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Northampton Town has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.40 goals per game and allows 2.00. Northampton Town scores 0.60 and allows 0.60. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 20% of Shrewsbury Town's games and 40% of Northampton Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 0%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Shrewsbury Town has the higher season xG average, 1.29 to 1.02 per game. Shrewsbury Town takes 12.0 shots per game, while Northampton Town takes 8.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Shrewsbury Town leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.20 goals per game after halftime. Northampton Town leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.20 after halftime.
When the teams score
Shrewsbury Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Northampton Town, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Shrewsbury Town | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 22% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Northampton Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.2 pts / game - Northampton 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.
Northampton Town is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
0.4 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 0.6 goals / game - Northampton Town
Northampton Town is 233% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 0.6 goals / game - Northampton Town
Shrewsbury Town scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 meczów), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 meczów).
Northampton Town scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 meczów), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Shrewsbury Town
Over / Under - Northampton Town
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Northampton Town is 250% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.4 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.4 pts / game - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Shrewsbury Town
Northampton Town
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.40 | 2.67 | ▼ 1.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town play?
Shrewsbury Town face Northampton Town on September 12, 2026 in EFL League Two at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town?
Shrewsbury Town score 0.40 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 40% of Northampton Town's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Northampton Town 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town?
The statistical background for Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.