Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury
Updated
Shrewsbury won: Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Shrewsbury goals: Iwan Morgan 1', Luca Hoole 48'. Expected goals: 0.90-0.65. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Matthew Cox (8.9).
Match report
Shrewsbury beat Accrington 2-0
Shrewsbury saw off Accrington 2-0 away from home at Wham Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
Iwan Morgan put Shrewsbury ahead on 1' (0-1) and Luca Hoole made it 0-2 on 48'.
Accrington had 61% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-0.65.
Matthew Cox (Shrewsbury Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,342. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Accrington | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (74%) | 133 (52%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Josh Smith, Farrend Rawson, Freddie Sass, Connor O'Brien, Seamus Conneely, Alex Henderson, Isaac Heath, Charlie Brown, Shaun Whalley, Paddy Madden
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Matthew Cox, Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Malvind Benning, Tom Sang, Tommy McDermott, Josh Ruffels, Kevin Berkoe, Taylor Perry, George Lloyd, Iwan Morgan
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 48' · Goal · Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
- 52' · Yellow card · Isaac Heath (Accrington)
- 61' · Yellow card · Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 68' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 74' · Yellow card · Josh Smith (Accrington)
- 78' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Josh Smith (Accrington)
- 85' · Substitution · Nick Freeman for Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury)
- 85' · Substitution · Anjola Popoola for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 7, draws 7, Shrewsbury 12.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Shrewsbury?
In 26 league meetings since 2006: Accrington 7 wins, 7 draws, Shrewsbury 12 wins (goals 24-36).