Shrewsbury 2-0 Northampton
Updated
Shrewsbury won: Shrewsbury 2-0 Northampton in the League Two (Round 6) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Shrewsbury goals: Kian McMahon-Brown 8', Kevin Berkoe 45'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.50. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Kian McMahon-Brown (8.3).
Match report
Shrewsbury beat Northampton 2-0
Shrewsbury beat Northampton 2-0 at The Croud Meadow on Saturday 12 September in the League Two.
Kian McMahon-Brown put Shrewsbury ahead on 8' (1-0) and Kevin Berkoe made it 2-0 on 45'.
Shrewsbury had 42% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.50.
Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,003. Referee: Emily Heaslip.
Match stats
| Shrewsbury | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (61%) | 308 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
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, Josh Davison
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Joe Wormleighton, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, James Maxwell, Sam Hoskins, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Tyrese Fornah, Logan Briggs, Harvey Saunders, Nathaniel Opoku
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury)
- 45' · Goal · Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury)
- 46' · Substitution · Owen Dale for Logan Briggs (Northampton)
- 57' · Yellow card · Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury)
- 68' · Substitution · Sam Chambers for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 68' · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Nathaniel Opoku (Northampton)
- 69' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Harvey Saunders (Northampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Will Gray for Jay Turner-Cooke (Shrewsbury)
- 81' · Yellow card · Sam Chambers (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Lino Sousa for Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury)
- 88' · Substitution · Michael Golding for Josh Davison (Shrewsbury)
- 89' · Substitution · Isaac Fletcher for Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1993: Shrewsbury 12, draws 6, Northampton 9.
Questions
Who won Shrewsbury vs Northampton?
Shrewsbury won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Shrewsbury vs Northampton?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Northampton?
In 27 league meetings since 1993: Shrewsbury 12 wins, 6 draws, Northampton 9 wins (goals 41-33).