Match Report
Northampton Town defeated Shrewsbury Town 2-1 in the EFL Trophy, Southern Group Stage. Before the match, Northampton Town were 1st in the EFL Trophy table with Shrewsbury Town in 3rd. In 19 previous meetings (2009–2025), Northampton Town have won 7, Shrewsbury Town 7, with 5 draws. Northampton Town's goals came from C. McCarthy (78'), Kamarai Swyer (29'); Shrewsbury Town scored through Tommy McDermott (37'). Match stats: possession 52%-48%, shots 7-12, on target 2-6, corners 10-4. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
This fixture in the EFL Trophy pits Northampton Town against Shrewsbury Town at Sixfields Stadium.
Northampton Town come in 1st with 9 points, while Shrewsbury Town sit 3rd with 3 points.
In their head-to-head record since 2009, the two sides have met 19 times, with 7 wins for Northampton Town, 7 for Shrewsbury Town and 5 draws.
The match finished 2-1, with Northampton Town taking the points.
Goal scorers
Northampton Town: C. McCarthy (78'), Kamarai Swyer (29') · Shrewsbury Town: Tommy McDermott (37')
Key stats
Possession: Northampton Town 52% · Shrewsbury Town 48% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 10-4