Shrewsbury vs Northampton Prediction
England · Regular Season - 6
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Shrewsbury vs Northampton: the result in context
Shrewsbury beat Northampton 2-0 in the League Two on 12 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Shrewsbury
Avg ratingAvg rating
1W. Michael Brook
6S. Stubbs
5W. Boyle
3J. Ruffels
2L. Hoole
10T. Sang
7J. Turner-Cooke
11K. Berkoe
18K. M. Brown
9G. Lloyd
13J. Davison
1Z. Jeacock
16J. Wormleighton
6E. Moore
5J. Guthrie
3J. Maxwell
7S. Hoskins
4J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
14T. Fornah
20L. Briggs
32H. Saunders
17N. OpokuShrewsbury Substitutes
Northampton Substitutes
Match Stats
ShrewsburyNorthampton Team Comparison
ShrewsburyNorthamptonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Shrewsbury- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.2 in first half)
Northampton- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Shrewsbury2Wins · 33%3Wins · 50%Previous meetings
21/04/2025NorthamptonShrewsbury29/12/2024ShrewsburyNorthampton27/01/2024NorthamptonShrewsbury07/10/2023ShrewsburyNorthampton02/04/2021NorthamptonShrewsbury19/09/2020ShrewsburyNorthamptonRecent Form
Shrewsbury
Fleetwood TownShrewsbury
RochdaleShrewsburyShrewsbury
Salford CityFleetwood TownShrewsburyShrewsbury
Barnet
TranmereShrewsburySalford CityShrewsbury
HerefordShrewsburyShrewsbury
West BromShrewsbury
Everton U21NorthamptonNorthampton
Newport CountyNorthampton
Crawley Town
GillinghamNorthampton
CreweNorthamptonNorthampton
Brighton U21Northampton
Swindon Town
LeicesterNorthampton
Solihull MoorsNorthampton
Cambridge UnitedNorthampton
SouthendNorthamptonLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 6 |  York | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 7 |  Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18:11 | +7 | 19 | LWDDD |
| 8 |  Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 9 |  Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10:7 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 10 |  Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 16 |  Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 17 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 18 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 20 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 21 |  Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 22 |  Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17:23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 22:22 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 5 | Grimsby | 14 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 6 | York | 14 | 24:21 | 20 |
| 7 | Walsall | 12 | 18:11 | 19 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 14 | 24:21 | 19 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 13 | 10:7 | 19 |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 13 | 22:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Newport County | 14 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 13:16 | 16 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 12 | 10:14 | 15 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 14 | 17:26 | 15 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 15:17 | 14 |
| 20 | Northampton | 11 | 8:8 | 13 |
| 21 | Oldham | 12 | 14:18 | 12 |
| 22 | Colchester | 12 | 11:16 | 12 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 13 | 17:23 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 12:21 | 6 |
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About the Shrewsbury vs Northampton forecast
The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Shrewsbury and Northampton in the League Two table
In the League Two table, Shrewsbury are 12th and Northampton 20th, 5 points apart. League goal record so far: Shrewsbury 16-20, Northampton 8-8. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Northampton have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.