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Full-time · Northampton 4–1 Shrewsbury

League One · · Sixfields Stadium

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Northampton 4–1 Shrewsbury — Northampton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Northampton beat Shrewsbury 4–1 at Sixfields Stadium in League One on Monday 21 April. Shrewsbury are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Northampton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Aaron McGowan (26’, assisted by Mitchell Pinnock), Dara Costelloe (44’; 83’, assisted by Akinwale Odimayo) and Cameron McGeehan (70’); Shrewsbury: J. Marquis (90+1’, assisted by A. Pierre).

What it changes

Northampton have scored 48 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Northampton have conceded 66 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Shrewsbury have scored 41 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 79 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

It is Northampton’s first win over Shrewsbury since 2 April 2021, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dara Costelloe (Northampton) 9.4, Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton) 6.8 and Cameron McGeehan (Northampton) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Northampton.

Next up

Northampton next travel to York on 7 November 2026.

Shrewsbury next travel to Eastleigh on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Northampton: York v Northampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Shrewsbury: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Northampton 4–1 Shrewsbury · League One
  • Venue: Sixfields Stadium · Northampton, East Midlands
  • Referee: Z. Kennard-Kettle
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Northampton 2 · draws 2 · Shrewsbury 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Northampton 1W 2D 2L · Shrewsbury 0W 2D 3L

Northampton 4–1 Shrewsbury (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.83 / 5.17
Corners
against 4.17 / 8.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.83 / 2.17
Shots on target
against 3.83 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorthampton for / againstLineShrewsbury for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.83 for · 4.17 against n 6
9.5standard
5.17 for · 8.83 against n 6
Shots
13.67 for · 10.5 against n 6
19.5standard
8.17 for · 15.83 against n 6
Shots on target
4.83 for · 3.83 against n 6
8.5standard
2.17 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.67 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.17 for · 11.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: Z. Kennard-Kettle.

Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pinnock n 882.4
0.53/1
0.43/0
A. Gilliead
C. McGeehan n 883.9
2.17/6
0.74/1
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S. Hoskins n 886.1
0.84/2
0.43/0
—
A. Odimayo n 860.5
0.94/1
0.21/0
M. Benning
A. McGowan n 872.1
0.95/1
0.64/0
A. Gilliead
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 882.4
1.65/4
C. McGeehan n 883.9
0.74/1
S. Hoskins n 886.1
1.46/2
A. Odimayo n 860.5
1.33/2
A. McGowan n 872.1
1.77/2
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 882.4
0.43/0
00/0
C. McGeehan n 883.9
2.48/7
1.25/3
S. Hoskins n 886.1
1.25/2
0.73/1
A. Odimayo n 860.5
00/0
00/0
A. McGowan n 872.1
0.21/0
00/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pinnock n 882.4
00/0
0.11/0
C. McGeehan n 883.9
0.11/0
0.31/1
S. Hoskins n 886.1
0.42/1
00/0
A. Odimayo n 860.5
00/0
00/0
A. McGowan n 872.1
00/0
00/0
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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Benning n 875.4
1.86/3
0.94/2
A. Odimayo
A. Gilliead n 877
0.74/1
1.56/3
A. McGowan
L. Hoole n 874.6
0.64/0
0.84/1
—
G. Lloyd n 885.6
1.17/1
1.47/3
—
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.32/0
0.53/1
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Benning n 875.4
0.74/1
A. Gilliead n 877
1.97/4
L. Hoole n 874.6
26/5
G. Lloyd n 885.6
0.43/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
1.87/4
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Benning n 875.4
15/2
0.43/0
A. Gilliead n 877
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 874.6
0.62/2
0.21/0
G. Lloyd n 885.6
0.74/1
0.11/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Benning n 875.4
00/0
00/0
A. Gilliead n 877
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 874.6
00/0
00/0
G. Lloyd n 885.6
00/0
0.11/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.3
A. Odimayo9001001107.2
N. Guinness-Walker9000101006.9
T. Taylor9000002106.9
M. Pinnock9001102407.6
C. McGeehan9010321207.9
D. Costelloe9020220108.5
A. McGowan6910110107.3
Ben Perry69000002Y6.7
T. Roberts6400110106.9
T. Magloire61000002Y6.9
M. Dyche sub29000011Y6.3
T. Fosu sub2600110006.7
J. Baldwin sub2100000006.7
W. Hondermarck sub2100000006.2

Shrewsbury Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blackman9000000005.9
Joshua Feeney9000000207.3
A. Pierre90014030Y7.3
T. Perry9000000106.2
A. Gilliead9000001206.2
G. Lloyd90000011Y6.9
J. Marquis9010221007.3
H. Biggins8900100006.5
C. Stewart8900210306.7
L. Hoole8000000206.7
M. Benning8000202006.9
M. Feeney sub1000000106.5
G. Nurse sub1000000006.3
J. Loughran sub10000000–
Isaac England sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Northampton v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorthamptonDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
ShrewsburyDLLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Northampton 2 · 2 draws · Shrewsbury 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Shrewsbury 1–1 Northampton
  • 2024-01-27 Northampton 0–2 Shrewsbury
  • 2023-10-07 Shrewsbury 1–0 Northampton
  • 2021-04-02 Northampton 1–0 Shrewsbury
  • 2020-09-19 Shrewsbury 1–2 Northampton
  • 2018-03-20 Northampton 1–1 Shrewsbury
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Northampton#19 pos51 pts46 pl-18 GD
Shrewsbury#24 pos33 pts46 pl-38 GD
Goals per game
Northampton scored1.04
Shrewsbury scored0.89
Northampton conceded1.43
Shrewsbury conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Shrewsbury?
In their last 6 meetings, Northampton won 2, Shrewsbury won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Northampton and Shrewsbury?
Recent form — Northampton 1W 2D 2L; Shrewsbury 0W 2D 3L.

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