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Shrewsbury vs Wolves U21: result 3-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 5, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury
3-1
Wolves U21

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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Wolves U21?

Shrewsbury won 3-1 on October 5, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 31′Owen James Michael HeskethWolves U21
  • 72′T. BloxhamShrewsbury
  • 78′L. LloydShrewsbury
  • 90′R. PykeShrewsbury

Official lineup for Shrewsbury vs Wolves U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shrewsbury

4-3-3
  1. 20L. Lloyd
  2. 19C. Caton
  3. 15R. Pyke
  1. 9S. Cosgrove
  2. 18T. Bloxham
  3. 24Thakgalo Khanya Leshabela
  1. 14N. Ogbeta
  2. 25Callum Wilson
  3. 6A. Pierre
  4. 4E. Ebanks-Landell
  1. 13H. Burgoyne

Wolves U21

3-4-3
  1. 85Ryan James Harry Birtwistle
  2. 81D. Lembikisa
  3. 53C. Carty
  1. 79Owen James Michael Hesketh
  2. 77C. Campbell
  3. 78Jack Mikey James Hodnett
  4. 39L. Cundle
  1. 47P. Estrada
  2. 44Michael Agboola
  3. 43R. Nya
  1. 13L. Moulden
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Wolves U21 have 2, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shrewsbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2021Bolton(away)1-2League One
Sep 28, 2021Wycombe(home)1-2League One
Sep 25, 2021AFC Wimbledon(home)2-1League One
Sep 18, 2021Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-1League One
Sep 11, 2021Crewe(home)1-1League One
Wolves U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2021Wigan(away)0-0EFL Trophy
Dec 8, 2020Port Vale(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Nov 10, 2020Doncaster(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Oct 6, 2020Bradford(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2020Oldham(away)0-4EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Shrewsbury score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shrewsbury0.81.417/156/15
Wolves U211.11.727/128/12

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shrewsbury sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Wolves U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3ShrewsburyGroup 113102563
3Wolves U21Group 131027103

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