Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 29Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury?
Cambridge United won 1-0 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′B. KnightCambridge United (pen.)
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Shrewsbury
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
3-4-2-1- 9L. Appéré
- 11S. Kaikai
- 14B. Knight
- 7J. Brophy
- 38G. Hoddle
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 2L. Bennett
- 26J. Gibbons
- 6K. Watts
- 23M. Jobe
- 1J. Eastwood
Shrewsbury
4-2-3-1- 21T. Ogunsuyi
- 6S. Clucas
- 19Iwan Morgan
- 10T. Sang
- 22T. Ojinnaka
- 14T. Perry
- 25J. Ruffels
- 5W. Boyle
- 4T. Anderson
- 2L. Hoole
- 1M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Shrewsbury have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-5 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 1-6 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United wins, 1 draw, 2 Shrewsbury wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Shrewsbury 2-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Shrewsbury 0-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Cambridge United 4-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Shrewsbury 1-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Cambridge United 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Shrewsbury 5-1 Cambridge United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.0 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
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