SHREWSBURY. Shrewsbury Town snatched a late win Northampton Town 1-0 after D. Udoh scored just 1 goal (90′). Northampton Town was decisively better in terms of ball possession (62%).
Sam Hoskins didn’t convert a decisive penalty (73′). That would have allowed Northampton Town to draw the match.
The match was played at the Montgomery Waters Meadow stadium in Shrewsbury on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 5,722 spectators. The referee was Carl Brook with the collaboration of Oliver Bickle and Marvyn Amphlett. The 4th official was Tom Reeves. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.08 degrees Celsius or 68.14 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
- ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
- 13 Total 17
- 3 On Target 2
- 4 Off Target 6
- 7 Shots blocked 9
- 92 Attack 108
- 23 Dangerous attack 54
- 136 Ball safe 154
- 0 Penalties 1
- 3 Corners 10
- 5 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 11 Total 17
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Northampton Town was in firm control of the ball 62% while Shrewsbury Town was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Northampton Town was more pushing with 54 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Shrewsbury Town succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.
Shrewsbury Town shot 13 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Northampton Town shot 17 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Shrewsbury Town received 1 yellow card (Nohan Kenneh). Regarding the opposition, Northampton Town received 3 yellow cards (Louis Appéré, Patrick Brough and Mitchell Pinnock).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Shrewsbury Town will have 13 points like Northampton Town to sit in the 18th place. On the opposite side, Northampton Town will stay with 13 points like Shrewsbury Town to sit in the 17th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Shrewsbury Town will play away against Lincoln City on the 6th of January with a 8-6 head to head stats in favor of Shrewsbury Town (8 draws).
Northampton Town will play away agasint Peterborough United on the 6th of January with a 8-2 head to head in favor of Peterborough United (1 draw).
Shrewsbury Town – Formation
Shrewsbury Town
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Shrewsbury Town started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Matthew Taylor decided to play with the following team: Marko Maroši , Morgan Feeney , Cheyenne Dunkley , Tom Flanagan , Carl Winchester , Taylor Perry , Nohan Kenneh , Tom Bayliss , Brandon Fleming , Max Mata and Daniel Udoh .
The home team had on the bench: Malvind Benning, Jason Sraha , Ryan Bowman , Kieran Phillips , Harry Burgoyne, Tunmise Sobowale and Elliott Bennett .
Shrewsbury Town could not rely on the presence of Elliott Bennett (injured), Kieran Phillips (injured) and Jason Sraha (injured).
Substitutions
Shrewsbury Town made 4 changes: Taylor Perry for Elliott Bennett (43′), Max Mata for Kieran Phillips (60′), Tom Bayliss for Ryan Bowman (60′) and Morgan Feeney for Jason Sraha (83′).
Best player: Cheyenne Dunkley
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Shrewsbury Town was Cheyenne Dunkley even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 30 passes (70% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 15 duels out of 18.
Northampton Town – Formation
Northampton Town
Northampton Town started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Jon Brady played with: Lee Burge , Akinwale Odimayo , Sam Sherring , Emmanuel Monthe , Patrick Brough , Shaun McWilliams , Marc Leonard , Kieron Bowie , Mitchell Pinnock , Sam Hoskins and Louis Appéré .
These were the players on the bench: Aaron McGowan, Ben Fox , Ali Koiki, Jordan Willis, Tyreece Simpson , Harvey Lintott and Max Thompson.
Northampton Town could not rely on the presence of Harvey Lintott (injured).
Substitutions
Northampton Town made 4 changes: Louis Appéré for Tyreece Simpson (52′), Akinwale Odimayo for Harvey Lintott (84′), Kieron Bowie for Ben Fox (84′) and Shaun McWilliams for Ali Koiki (90′).
Best player: Kieron Bowie
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Northampton Town was Kieron Bowie.
His rating is with 21 passes (67% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 19. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Stevenage – Wigan Athletic – 1-0
- Shrewsbury Town – Northampton Town – 1-0
- Portsmouth – Port Vale – 2-0
- Peterborough United – Lincoln City – 2-0
- Oxford United – Bristol Rovers – 2-1
- Leyton Orient – Reading – 2-1
- Fleetwood Town – Wycombe Wanderers – 1-4
- Exeter City – Barnsley – 0-1
- Cheltenham Town – Derby County – 1-1
- Charlton Athletic – Blackpool – 2-2
- Bolton Wanderers – Carlisle United – 1-3
