Crawley Town
League Two
FT
0 - 0
The Broadfield Stadium
Referee: C. Hicks
Shrewsbury
League: League Two
Venue: The Broadfield Stadium
Referee: C. Hicks
Crawley Town
Match Timeline
Shrewsbury
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
17'
Scott Malone
Crawley Town
🔄
46'
B. Ihionvien ↔ T. Sang
Shrewsbury
🔄
70'
T. Adeyemo ↔ R. Loft
Crawley Town
🔄
71'
W. Gray ↔ A. Scully
Shrewsbury
🔄
71'
J. Marquis ↔ G. Lloyd
Shrewsbury
🔄
72'
H. McKirdy ↔ J. Russell
Crawley Town
🔄
75'
T. Perry ↔ N. Freeman
Shrewsbury
🔄
76'
I. Lee ↔ T. Anderson
Shrewsbury
🔄
77'
J. Williams ↔ T. Richards
Crawley Town
🔄
77'
L. Richards ↔ D. Pereira
Crawley Town
🟨
88'
Thomas Sang
Shrewsbury
Main Prediction

No Draw

Confidence 84.6%
1X2
1X2
No Draw
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 35.8%
X 15.4%
Away 48.9%
1X 51.2%
X2 64.2%
12 84.6%

Tactical Setup

Crawley Town formation 4-4-2
Shrewsbury formation 3-4-1-2
Crawley Town missing 0
Shrewsbury missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Crawley Town scorers K. Tshimanga (14 goals), Harry McKirdy (8 goals), H. Forster (3 goals)
Crawley Town creators H. Forster (5 assists), D. Pereira (5 assists), Harry McKirdy (3 assists)
Shrewsbury scorers George Lloyd (4 goals), Luca Hoole (4 goals), William Boyle (4 goals)
Shrewsbury creators Sam Clucas (5 assists), William Boyle (3 assists), Anthony Scully (2 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Crawley Town and Shrewsbury have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (84.6%)
Predicted formations: Crawley Town 4-4-2 / Shrewsbury 3-4-1-2
H2H summary: Crawley Town wins 1, draws 2, Shrewsbury wins 2

Match Analysis

Crawley Town approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 21 with 37 points from 43 matches. Across the season they have posted 8 wins, 13 draws, and 22 defeats, and the 41:65 goal record continues to suggest mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on K. Tshimanga (14 goals), Harry McKirdy (8 goals), H. Forster (3 goals), with creative support from H. Forster (5 assists), D. Pereira (5 assists), Harry McKirdy (3 assists), while at the back they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 5 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses, a return that supports a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.
Shrewsbury sit 19 with 47 points after 43 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 13 wins, 8 draws, and 22 losses, together with goals at 40:66, reflects mixed form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through George Lloyd (4 goals), Luca Hoole (4 goals), William Boyle (4 goals), with creative support from Sam Clucas (5 assists), William Boyle (3 assists), Anthony Scully (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have returned 4 wins, 3 draws, and 14 losses, which indicates a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.
This contest looks finely balanced, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity suggesting a close tactical battle. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Shrewsbury. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Crawley Town expected to line up in 4-4-2 and Shrewsbury in 3-4-1-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Shrewsbury having the stronger overall control.

Statistics

Crawley Town Stat Shrewsbury
5 Shots on Goal 0
4 Shots off Goal 4
14 Total Shots 6
5 Blocked Shots 2
11 Shots insidebox 3
3 Shots outsidebox 3
16 Fouls 14
7 Corner Kicks 2
2 Offsides 2
63% Ball Possession 37%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 4
449 Total passes 270
355 Passes accurate 170
79% Passes % 63%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Crawley Town
Formation
Shrewsbury
6.9
J. Chapman
35
J. Chapman
7.5
A. Adeyemo
22
A. Adeyemo
7.0
C. Barker
5
C. Barker
6.9
S. Malone
2
S. Malone
6.6
L. Richards
12
↓
L. Richards
6.7
H. Forster
7
H. Forster
7.5
J. Williams
26
↓
J. Williams
7.7
L. Copley
30
L. Copley
7.5
L. Watson
27
L. Watson
6.2
H. McKirdy
13
↓
H. McKirdy
6.3
T. Adeyemo
38
↓
T. Adeyemo
7.6
M. Cox
1
M. Cox
7.5
I. Lee
23
↓
I. Lee
7.0
W. Boyle
5
W. Boyle
7.0
J. Ruffels
25
J. Ruffels
6.9
I. Kabia
20
I. Kabia
6.3
W. Gray
43
↓
W. Gray
7.2
T. Perry
14
↓
T. Perry
6.6
K. Berkoe
30
K. Berkoe
7.0
I. Morgan
19
I. Morgan
6.7
B. Ihionvien
48
↓
B. Ihionvien
6.2
J. Marquis
27
↓
J. Marquis
Crawley Town 4-4-2
Starting XI
35
J. Chapman
G
22
A. Adeyemo
D
5
C. Barker
D
2
S. Malone
🟨 17'
D
12
L. Richards
↓ 77'
D
7
H. Forster
M
26
J. Williams
↓ 77'
M
30
L. Copley
M
27
L. Watson
M
13
H. McKirdy
↓ 72'
F
38
T. Adeyemo
↓ 70'
F
Substitutes
34
J. Wollacott
G
31
A. Odimayo
D
19
D. Pereira
↑ 77'
M
16
J. Russell
↑ 72'
21
R. Loft
↑ 70'
F
32
T. Richards
↑ 77'
M
Shrewsbury 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
1
M. Cox
G
23
I. Lee
↓ 76'
D
5
W. Boyle
D
25
J. Ruffels
D
20
I. Kabia
M
43
W. Gray
↓ 71'
M
14
T. Perry
↓ 75'
M
30
K. Berkoe
M
19
I. Morgan
F
48
B. Ihionvien
↓ 46'
F
27
J. Marquis
↓ 71'
F
Substitutes
12
W. Brook
G
4
T. Anderson
↑ 76'
D
16
N. Freeman
↑ 75'
M
11
A. Scully
↑ 71'
F
10
T. Sang
↑ 46' 🟨 88'
D
26
S. Stubbs
D
9
G. Lloyd
↑ 71'
F

Head to Head

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury 5 matches
18.10.2025
Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Crawley Town
League Two
FT
03.05.2025
Shrewsbury 1 - 2 Crawley Town
League One
FT
12.10.2024
Crawley Town 3 - 5 Shrewsbury
League One
FT
11.03.2014
Shrewsbury 1 - 1 Crawley Town
League One
FT
14.09.2013
Crawley Town 1 - 1 Shrewsbury
League One
FT