Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Oldham Athletic 10th with 68 points, Shrewsbury Town 19th with 49, 19 apart. Oldham Athletic ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1.5 for Shrewsbury Town and 1.3/0.96 for Oldham Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Shrewsbury Town had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Oldham Athletic, 10.
Across 14 recorded meetings, Shrewsbury Town have 7 wins to Oldham Athletic's 5, with 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting.
Montgomery Waters Meadow staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,875. On the scoreboard, Shrewsbury Town led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Shrewsbury Town: Will Boyle (30')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 48% · Oldham Athletic 52% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-5