Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Northampton Town 96 draws9 Shrewsbury Town
24
Meetings
2.79
Goals / game
58%
Both teams scored
38%
Over 2.5 goals
Northampton Town

Facts about Northampton Town

Scored in18/24 (75%)
Conceded in20/24 (83%)
Goals scored31 · 1.29/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win5
Shrewsbury Town

Facts about Shrewsbury Town

Scored in20/24 (83%)
Conceded in18/24 (75%)
Goals scored36 · 1.5/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
By competition
CompetitionNorthampton TownDrawShrewsbury TownGames
League Two43613
League One43310
EFL Trophy1001
All competitions96924

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Northampton Town1495
gap 13
1482Shrewsbury Town
1634142520222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Northampton Town
37%
Draw
30%
Shrewsbury Town
33%

All meetings

24 matches on record

12 Sep 2026
League Two
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town20Northampton TownNorthampton Town
BTTSO2.5
11 Nov 2025
EFL Trophy
Northampton TownNorthampton Town21Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
BTTSO2.5
21 Apr 2025
League One
Northampton TownNorthampton Town41Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
BTTSO2.5

Northampton Town recent form

Shrewsbury Town recent form

Northampton Town has gone head to head with Shrewsbury Town 24 times since 2004, winning 9 and scoring 31 goals. Shrewsbury Town, in turn, has won 9 and scored 36 goals. There have been 6 draws between Northampton Town and Shrewsbury Town. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 58% of games and 38% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.79 goals per game.