Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town: match statistics
Accrington Stanley is in significantly better form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.4 points per game. The hosts have an impressive home record with 53% wins and only 27% losses, scoring an average of 1.33 goals while conceding just 0.87. Shrewsbury Town performs very poorly away from home, losing as many as 73% of matches and conceding an average of 2.27 goals, with just 7% wins. The visitors' away form is disastrous - a streak of lllwlddlldlllll highlights major issues with scoring away from home. Furthermore, a goal difference of -22 for Shrewsbury away compared to +7 for Accrington at home, coupled with the hosts' higher xG (1.59 vs 1.16), points to a clear advantage for the Stanley side.
Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Accrington Stanley play Shrewsbury Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 21 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Accrington Stanley: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Shrewsbury Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Accrington Stanley scores 1.02 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Shrewsbury Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Accrington Stanley 41%, Shrewsbury Town 43%. Over 2.5: Accrington Stanley 37%, Shrewsbury Town 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Accrington Stanley has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.24. Accrington Stanley: 11.7 shots per match, Shrewsbury Town: 11.5.
Match halves
Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.54. Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Accrington Stanley: 61-75 (9 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Accrington Stanley is in significantly better form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.4 points per game. The hosts have an impressive home record with 53% wins and only 27% losses, scoring an average of 1.33 goals while conceding just 0.87. Shrewsbury Town performs very poorly away from home, losing as many as 73% of matches and conceding an average of 2.27 goals, with just 7% wins. The visitors' away form is disastrous - a streak of lllwlddlldlllll highlights major issues with scoring away from home. Furthermore, a goal difference of -22 for Shrewsbury away compared to +7 for Accrington at home, coupled with the hosts' higher xG (1.59 vs 1.16), points to a clear advantage for the Stanley side.
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
| Accrington Stanley | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 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.
Shrewsbury Town is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Accrington Stanley · 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.
Accrington Stanley is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.02 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 0.91 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town
Accrington Stanley is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 1.5 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town
Accrington Stanley scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 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 Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 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 — Accrington Stanley
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.
Accrington Stanley is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Accrington Stanley · 0.93 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
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 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
Accrington Stanley
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
| Accrington Stanley | Liga | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.28 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 48% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 67% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 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: Accrington Stanley 0 - 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Town. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Accrington Stanley 0:2 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 Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town?
Accrington Stanley score 1.02 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 41% of Accrington Stanley's matches and 43% of Shrewsbury Town's.
What form are Accrington Stanley and Shrewsbury Town in?
Over the last 5 games Accrington Stanley have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Shrewsbury Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.