Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Updated
Exeter won: Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Exeter goals: Sonny Cox 86'. Expected goals: 1.17-1.22. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jack Taylor (8.4).
Match report
Exeter beat Shrewsbury 1-0
Exeter narrowly beat Shrewsbury 1-0 away from home at The Croud Meadow on Saturday 10 October in the League Two.
Sonny Cox put Exeter ahead on 86' (0-1).
Sonny Cox's 86' strike proved decisive.
Shrewsbury had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.22.
Jack Taylor (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,095. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Shrewsbury | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (55%) | 295 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Will Brook, Sam Stubbs, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Luca Hoole, Tom Sang, Jay Turner-Cooke, Kevin Berkoe, Kian McMahon-Brown, George Lloyd, Isaac Fletcher
Exeter (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft, Lakyle Samuel, Jack Taylor, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Anthony Scully, Taylor Perry, George Birch, Josh Gordon
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Tom Sang (Shrewsbury)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 65' · Yellow card · Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
- 67' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
- 69' · Substitution · Ethan Sutherland for Anthony Scully (Exeter)
- 73' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Isaac Fletcher (Shrewsbury)
- 74' · Substitution · Will Gray for Tom Sang (Shrewsbury)
- 76' · Yellow card · Will Gray (Shrewsbury)
- 77' · Yellow card · Taylor Perry (Exeter)
- 78' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Taylor Perry (Exeter)
- 86' · Goal · Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 89' · Substitution · Joseph Gbodé for Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jay Turner-Cooke (Shrewsbury)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Vincent Harper for George Birch (Exeter)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Edward James for Josh Gordon (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1997: Shrewsbury 7, draws 8, Exeter 8.
Questions
Who won Shrewsbury vs Exeter?
Exeter won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Shrewsbury vs Exeter?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Exeter?
In 23 league meetings since 1997: Shrewsbury 7 wins, 8 draws, Exeter 8 wins (goals 25-28).