Shrewsbury v Plymouth result
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Shrewsbury 1–2 Plymouth — Plymouth won this League One match.
The result
Plymouth won 2–1 at Montgomery Waters Meadow in League One on Tuesday 18 April. Shrewsbury are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Shrewsbury: Killian Phillips (53’, assisted by Luke Leahy); Plymouth: Joseph Edwards (68’, assisted by Niall Ennis) and Callum Wright (90’, assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Shrewsbury 0.00, Plymouth 0.00, from 5 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Backhouse showed four yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Shrewsbury: Jordan Shipley (46’); Plymouth: S. Cosgrove (17’), Jay Matete (80’) and Niall Ennis (90+7’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Leahy (Shrewsbury) 11.8, Macaulay Gillesphey (Plymouth) 9.6 and Joseph Edwards (Plymouth) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
Shrewsbury next travel to Crawley Town on 20 October 2026.
Plymouth next travel to Stevenage 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 Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Shrewsbury 1–2 Plymouth · League One
- Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Referee: A. Backhouse
- Head-to-head (last 6): Shrewsbury 1 · draws 1 · Plymouth 4 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L · Plymouth 4W 0D 1L
Shrewsbury 1–2 Plymouth (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Shrewsbury | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
| 5 | Shots | 14 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 263 | Passes | 548 |
| 54% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Shrewsbury player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Maroši | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Dunkley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Craig | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Bennett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Carl Winchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Leahy | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Shipley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Phillips | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Bloxham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Street | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Plymouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Gillesphey | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Edwards | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Houghton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Ennis | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Butcher | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Finn Azaz | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Scarr | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Galloway | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Cosgrove | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| R. Hardie sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Mayor sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Earley sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Wright sub | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Matete sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
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 Plymouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-10-25 Plymouth 2–1 Shrewsbury
- 2022-02-12 Plymouth 1–0 Shrewsbury
- 2021-08-21 Shrewsbury 0–3 Plymouth
- 2021-04-05 Shrewsbury 3–0 Plymouth
- 2020-09-26 Plymouth 1–1 Shrewsbury
- 2019-03-12 Plymouth 2–1 Shrewsbury
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Plymouth?
- In their last 6 meetings, Shrewsbury won 1, Plymouth won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Shrewsbury and Plymouth?
- Recent form — Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L; Plymouth 4W 0D 1L.
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