Match Report
The table read 18th (Shrewsbury Town, 6 pts) against 15th (Salford City, 7 pts), 1 points apart. Salford City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/1.67 for Shrewsbury Town and 1.17/1.5 for Salford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Shrewsbury Town had lost three in a row.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Shrewsbury Town 2, draws 2, Salford City 2, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Montgomery Waters Meadow staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,875. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Shrewsbury Town: Will Boyle (74')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 38% · Salford City 62% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 5-3