Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: William Boyle 8' (og), Ched Evans 28', Ched Evans 35', Will Davies 90'. Expected goals: 0.93-0.88. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mark Helm (8.6).
Match report
Fleetwood Town rout Shrewsbury 4-0
Fleetwood Town thrashed Shrewsbury 4-0 at Highbury Stadium on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
An own goal by William Boyle put Fleetwood Town ahead on 8' (1-0), Ched Evans made it 2-0 on 28', added another on 35' (3-0) and Will Davies made it 4-0 on 90'.
Fleetwood Town had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.88.
Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,066. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (74%) | 385 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Rhys Bennett, Finley Potter, Lewis McCann, Crispin McLean, Harrison Neal, Mark Helm, Danny Andrew, Aaron Loupalo-Bi, Ched Evans
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Will Brook, Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Isaac England, Jay Turner-Cooke, Kevin Berkoe, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Davison, Joseph Gbodé
Key events
- 8' · Goal · William Boyle (Fleetwood Town)
- 28' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 35' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 37' · Yellow card · Arkell Jude-Boyd (Shrewsbury)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Davies for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Thomas Anderson for Isaac Fletcher (Shrewsbury)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Sang for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Shrewsbury)
- 48' · Yellow card · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 54' · Yellow card · Joseph Gbodé (Shrewsbury)
- 58' · Substitution · Adam Murphy for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 61' · Substitution · George Lloyd for Joseph Gbodé (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Substitution · Raffaele Cirino for Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for Crispin McLean (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Ronan Coughlan for Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury)
- 78' · Substitution · Byron Pendleton for Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury)
- 90' · Goal · Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
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, 4-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, EFL Cup.
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).