Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Walsall (13th, 65 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Shrewsbury Town (19th, 49 pts). Walsall had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 13th in the table.
Shrewsbury Town came in having won five on the spin. Walsall were winless in 7. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Shrewsbury Town against 2/15 for Walsall.
The sides have met 20 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Shrewsbury Town, 6 draws and 9 for Walsall, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
Goal scorers
Shrewsbury Town: Iwan Morgan (45') · Walsall: Priestley Farquharson (28'), Priestley Farquharson (62')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 52% · Walsall 48% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 8-2