Shrewsbury 1-3 Barnet
Updated
Barnet won: Shrewsbury 1-3 Barnet in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Shrewsbury goals: Josh Davison 41'. Barnet goals: Jake Reeves 13', Charlie Lakin 83', Tom Knowles 90'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.07. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Charlie Lakin (8.7).
Match report
Barnet beat Shrewsbury 3-1
Barnet beat Shrewsbury 3-1 away from home at The Croud Meadow on Saturday 22 August in the League Two.
Jake Reeves put Barnet ahead on 13' (0-1), Josh Davison levelled for Shrewsbury on 41' (1-1), Charlie Lakin restored Barnet's lead on 83' (1-2) and Tom Knowles made it 1-3 on 90'.
Shrewsbury had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.07. Shrewsbury created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Charlie Lakin (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,129. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| Shrewsbury | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 147 (58%) | 222 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Will Brook, Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Tom Sang, Will Gray, Kevin Berkoe, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Davison, Joseph Gbodé
Barnet (4-2-3-1): Matthew Cox, Adam Senior, Danny Collinge, Zac Williams, Nikola Tavares, Jake Reeves, Oisín Gallagher, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Charlie Lakin, Idris Kanu, Kabongo Tshimanga
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Jake Reeves (Barnet)
- 41' · Goal · Josh Davison (Shrewsbury)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Knowles for Zac Williams (Barnet)
- 61' · Substitution · Jack Maskell for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 61' · Substitution · Myles Kenlock for Jake Reeves (Barnet)
- 65' · Substitution · Jay Turner-Cooke for Will Gray (Shrewsbury)
- 68' · Yellow card · Jay Turner-Cooke (Shrewsbury)
- 72' · Substitution · Sam Stubbs for Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
- 79' · Substitution · Isaac Lee for Sam Stubbs (Shrewsbury)
- 82' · Substitution · George Lloyd for Joseph Gbodé (Shrewsbury)
- 83' · Goal · Charlie Lakin (Barnet)
- 90' · Goal · Tom Knowles (Barnet)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Will Wright for Nikola Tavares (Barnet)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Bright Siaw for Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1997: Shrewsbury 8, draws 11, Barnet 6.
Questions
Who won Shrewsbury vs Barnet?
Barnet won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Shrewsbury vs Barnet?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Barnet?
In 25 league meetings since 1997: Shrewsbury 8 wins, 11 draws, Barnet 6 wins (goals 32-33).