Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Notts County (5th, 80 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Shrewsbury Town (19th, 49 pts). Notts County ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1.5 for Shrewsbury Town and 1.61/1.13 for Notts County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Notts County's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Shrewsbury Town, 13/15 for Notts County.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 3 Shrewsbury Town wins, 3 for Notts County, 4 draws, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 30% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%. 4.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.6.
Montgomery Waters Meadow, capacity 9,875, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Shrewsbury Town: Taylor Perry (54')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 27% · Notts County 73% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 6-7