Match Report
Shrewsbury Town, 19th on 49 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Grimsby Town (7th, 78). Shrewsbury Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 15th in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. Per game in the league, Grimsby Town were scoring 1.61 and conceding 1.09, Shrewsbury Town 0.91 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Grimsby Town, 1 by Shrewsbury Town, 3 drawn, at 1.67 goals per meeting. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Blundell Park, capacity 9,546, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Justin Amaluzor (83')
Key stats
Possession: Grimsby Town 64% · Shrewsbury Town 36% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 6-2