Shrewsbury v Forest Green result

Full-time · Shrewsbury 2–1 Forest Green

League One · · Montgomery Waters Meadow

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Shrewsbury 2–1 Forest Green — Shrewsbury won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Shrewsbury beat Forest Green 2–1 at Montgomery Waters Meadow in League One on Saturday 28 January. Shrewsbury have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Shrewsbury came from behind: Forest Green led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Forest Green: J. Garrick (18’, assisted by Ben Stevenson); Shrewsbury: R. Pyke (90’) and R. Bowman (90’, assisted by Killian Phillips).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Shrewsbury 0.00, Forest Green 0.00, from 11 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Shrewsbury: T. Flanagan (64’) and C. Saydee (90+6’); Forest Green: Udoka Godwin-Malife (2’) and A. Bakayoko (12’).

What it changes

Shrewsbury have won their last four matches in all competitions. Forest Green are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Garrick (Forest Green) 6.0, Ben Stevenson (Forest Green) 5.2 and C. O'Keeffe (Forest Green) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Shrewsbury next travel to Crawley Town on 20 October 2026.

Forest Green next host Chesham United on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Shrewsbury: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Forest Green: Forest Green v Chesham United, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Shrewsbury 2–1 Forest Green · League One
  • Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Shrewsbury 1 · draws 0 · Forest Green 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Shrewsbury 3W 0D 2L · Forest Green 0W 1D 4L

Shrewsbury 2–1 Forest Green (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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 3
Corners
against 6.5 / 5.8 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.25 / 2
Shots on target
against 1.5 / 2.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 1.6
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameShrewsbury for / againstLineForest Green for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 6.5 against n 4
9.5standard
3 for · 5.8 against n 5
Shots
9.5 for · 7 against n 4
19.5standard
8.4 for · 9.4 against n 5
Shots on target
5.25 for · 1.5 against n 4
8.5standard
2 for · 2.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
8.5 for · 7.5 against n 4
21.5standard
8.8 for · 11.2 against n 5
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1.6 for · 2.8 against n 5

Referee: A. Kitchen.

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Bowman n 820.5
3.35/1
1.63/0
—
C. Saydee n 884.6
2.58/5
1.97/4
A. Bakayoko
R. Pyke n 838.9
25/2
0.62/0
—
T. Bloxham n 816.5
23/0
0.71/0
—
R. Street n 875.8
1.68/3
2.26/6
A. Bakayoko
Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 812.5
1.82/0
0.91/0
J. Shipley n 890
1.46/3
0.84/2
T. Bayliss n 860
1.35/2
0.83/1
R. Street n 875.8
1.26/1
0.42/1
C. Saydee n 884.6
1.16/2
0.84/2
Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 812.5
0.91/0
00/0
L. Leahy n 887.3
0.53/1
0.31/1
C. Saydee n 884.6
0.74/1
00/0
T. Bayliss n 860
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Shipley n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 812.5
2.73/0
E. Bennett n 839.8
2.54/3
J. Shipley n 890
24/3
T. Flanagan n 881
1.95/4
T. Bayliss n 860
1.94/4
Forest Green
Forest Green — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Matt n 848.1
2.86/5
1.64/3
—
R. Hendry n 864.1
1.95/3
1.65/3
—
B. Fiabema n 838.1
1.85/1
0.92/1
—
A. Bakayoko n 834.5
1.64/1
00/0
R. Street
B. Cooper n 887.8
1.57/4
17/1
—
Forest Green — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Peart-Harris n 881.8
1.96/4
1.15/1
M. Stevens n 833.1
1.74/1
12/1
J. Matt n 848.1
1.43/3
0.52/0
A. Bakayoko n 834.5
1.33/1
00/0
J. March n 879
1.14/4
0.42/1
Forest Green — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Stevens n 833.1
0.72/0
00/0
M. Peart-Harris n 881.8
0.43/0
00/0
J. Matt n 848.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Garrick n 830.5
0.41/0
00/0
H. Boyes n 882.8
00/0
0.32/0
Forest Green — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. McGeouch n 879.4
3.38/6
A. Little n 830.4
3.33/3
B. Stevenson n 879.9
3.28/5
D. Davis n 856.5
2.66/3
H. Boyes n 882.8
2.26/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ShrewsburyForest Green
62%Possession38%
11Shots13
5Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
3Blocked shots7
8Shots inside the box5
7Corners5
0Offsides1
6Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
481Passes296
74%Pass accuracy59%

Shrewsbury player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Maroši9000000006.5
M. Pennington9000100006.9
C. Dunkley9000001007.2
T. Moore9000000106.6
L. Leahy9000004207.3
C. Saydee90003201Y6.6
J. Shipley8000100006.2
T. Flanagan79000000Y6.5
Carl Winchester7900000106.6
T. Bayliss7900001106.9
R. Street6600110006.7
R. Bowman sub2410110007.3
E. Bennett sub1100000006.2
K. Phillips sub1101001006.9
T. Bloxham sub1100000106.9
R. Pyke sub1010110007.2

Forest Green player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Doohan9000000006.7
U. Godwin-Malife90000000Y6
O. Casey9000110106.3
B. Cooper9000000106.9
B. Stevenson9001001306.9
J. Robson9000000507
T. Onyango9000001006.9
A. Bakayoko90002010Y6.9
C. O'Keeffe8600002307.3
J. Garrick7810212007.3
D. McGeouch7000000306.6
M. Peart-Harris sub2000000206.3
K. McAllister sub1500000106.2
B. Cargill sub1200100006.3

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

Recent form
ShrewsburyLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Forest GreenLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Shrewsbury 1 · 0 draws · Forest Green 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-09-03 Forest Green 0–2 Shrewsbury
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Shrewsbury#12 pos59 pts46 pl-9 GD
Forest Green#24 pos27 pts46 pl-58 GD
Goals per game
Shrewsbury scored1.13
Forest Green scored0.67
Shrewsbury conceded1.33
Forest Green conceded1.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Forest Green?
In their last 1 meetings, Shrewsbury won 1, Forest Green won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Shrewsbury and Forest Green?
Recent form — Shrewsbury 3W 0D 2L; Forest Green 0W 1D 4L.

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