Northampton vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Shrewsbury?
Northampton won 1-0 on April 2, 2021.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Shrewsbury have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Shrewsbury win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Shrewsbury 1-2 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Northampton 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Shrewsbury 1-0 Northampton | League One |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Northampton 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Shrewsbury 2-4 Northampton | League One |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Shrewsbury 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Northampton on Sep 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy