Shrewsbury Town hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 27 points and a 17th position in the League One table. Visiting Crewe Alexandra holds 10th place with 37 pts.
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Shrewsbury Town nor Crewe Alexandra as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shrewsbury Town form and stats
2-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Shrewsbury Town so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Shrewsbury after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Shrewsbury's last game was hosting Peterborough United (placed 4th) and winning 2-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sunderland (0-1).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Shrewsbury have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won zero, drawn eight and lost three.
Shrewsbury Town are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Swindon Town awaits in four days.
Shrewsbury Town are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. Shrewsbury's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crewe Alexandra so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
Alexandra's last game was the home draw against Ipswich Town (1-1). Prior to that match, the Alexandra manager D. Artell faced defeat when travelling to Gillingham and losing 1-4.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alexandra playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Crewe Alexandra wins, four draws and five defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Alexandra now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Peterborough United is waiting in only four days.
Alexandra have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Alexandra have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Shrewsbury Town, three draws and three wins for Crewe Alexandra. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  O. Finney 7 goals | O. Dale 6 goals |  M. Mandron 6 goals |
Shrewsbury Town missing players
Crewe Alexandra missing players
| Shrewsbury Town | Crewe Alexandra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 35 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 38% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| 55% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 58% |
| 32% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 13.2 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.7 | 11.7 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 34% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 23% | 30% |
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in League One
- Shrewsbury Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shrewsbury Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 34 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 23 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -19 | 21 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |