Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Crewe Alexandra 11th with 67 points, Shrewsbury Town 19th with 49, 18 apart. The last five rounds placed Crewe Alexandra no better than 17th for form, against 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1.5 for Shrewsbury Town and 1.39/1.26 for Crewe Alexandra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 7 for Shrewsbury Town, 7 for Crewe Alexandra and 5 drawn, at 2.21 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 26% of meetings won.
Montgomery Waters Meadow in Shrewsbury staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,875. Crewe Alexandra led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Matthew Cox (5' og), Josh March (8'), Josh March (63'), Emre Tezgel (70')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 56% · Crewe Alexandra 44% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 2-10 · Corners: 5-6