Fleetwood Town 3-1 Shrewsbury
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 3-1 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 17) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ryan Graydon 24', Lewis McCann 56', Matthew Virtue 72'. Shrewsbury goals: Ismeal Kabia 83'. Sent off: James Bolton (90'). Expected goals: 1.48-0.64. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Matthew Virtue (8.7).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Shrewsbury 3-1
Fleetwood Town got the better of Shrewsbury 3-1 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 22 November in the League Two.
Ryan Graydon put Fleetwood Town ahead on 24' (1-0), Lewis McCann made it 2-0 on 56', Matthew Virtue made it 3-0 on 72' and Ismeal Kabia pulled one back for Shrewsbury on 83' (3-1).
James Bolton (Fleetwood Town) was sent off on 90+4'.
Fleetwood Town had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-0.64.
Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,731. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (66%) | 322 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Harrison Holgate, James Bolton, Kayden Hughes, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Matthew Virtue, Mark Helm, Lewis McCann, Ryan Graydon, Ched Evans
Shrewsbury (3-4-2-1): Will Brook, Thomas Anderson, Sam Stubbs, William Boyle, Ismeal Kabia, Tommy McDermott, Josh Ruffels, Sam Clucas, Tom Sang, Anthony Scully, John Marquis
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · James Bolton (Fleetwood Town)
- 24' · Goal · Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 41' · Substitution · Will Davies for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 56' · Goal · Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Chuks Aneke for John Marquis (Shrewsbury)
- 66' · Substitution · Luca Hoole for Tom Sang (Shrewsbury)
- 66' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury)
- 72' · Goal · Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Elliot Bonds for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Ronan Coughlan for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Substitution · Zech Medley for Ethan Ennis (Fleetwood Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Tobias Mullarkey for Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 83' · Goal · Ismeal Kabia (Shrewsbury)
- 90'+4 · Red card · James Bolton (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Chuks Aneke (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Fleetwood Town 9, draws 6, Shrewsbury 6.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury?
Fleetwood Town won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Shrewsbury?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Fleetwood Town 9 wins, 6 draws, Shrewsbury 6 wins (goals 28-19).