EFL League Two

Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00

Shrewsbury Town

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Northampton Town

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 12/09

The encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 12/09.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 7.5 Corners

Why we predict under 7.5 corners

Our recommended bet is Corners – Under 7.5 for the Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town matchup.

We expect a controlled, tactical game with few attacks from wide areas. Both teams may focus on ball retention rather than constant forward pressure, resulting in a low corner count overall.

Key Betting Insights

Shrewsbury Town

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Shrewsbury Town's last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Northampton Town's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches

Under 7.5 Corners: 15/8

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
7/4	2/1	6/4	1/1	4/6
8/5	2/1	7/4	5/4	8/13
6/4	2/1	8/5	23/20	4/7

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Shrewsbury Town Preview

Shrewsbury Town has completed 5 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 1 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 0.6 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 2 goals (0.4 per game) and conceded 10 (2 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Shrewsbury Town has played 60 matches, scoring 57 goals (0.95 per match) and conceding 101 (1.68 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Shrewsbury Town

Goals Scored: 57

Goals Conceded: 101

Average Goals Scored: 0.95

Average Goals Conceded: 1.68

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -44

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 0 Northampton Town	W
05/09	Fleetwood Town 2 - 0 Shrewsbury Town	L
01/09	Rochdale 3 - 0 Shrewsbury Town	L
29/08	Shrewsbury Town 1 - 0 Salford City	W
25/08	Fleetwood Town 4 - 0 Shrewsbury Town	L

Shrewsbury Town to win the match: 6/4

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Northampton Town Preview

Across 5 EFL League Two matches, Northampton Town has posted 1 victories, 3 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 3 (0.6 per match) and conceded 3 (0.6 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Northampton Town has earned 16 wins from 62 matches across all competitions, scoring 58 goals (0.94 per match) and conceding 91 (1.47 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Northampton Town

Goals Scored: 58

Goals Conceded: 91

Average Goals Scored: 0.94

Average Goals Conceded: 1.47

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -33

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 0 Northampton Town	L
05/09	Northampton Town 1 - 0 Newport County	W
01/09	Northampton Town 1 - 1 Crawley Town	D
29/08	Gillingham 1 - 1 Northampton Town	D
22/08	Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 Northampton Town	L

Northampton Town to win the match: 7/4

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Statistical Insights for Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Shrewsbury Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W L L	0.6
Home	W L D W W	2
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D D L	1
Home	W D L D L	1
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Home Win

6/4

39.22%

Draw

2/1

32.79%

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Away Win

6/4

40.82%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Northampton Town scored +50% more goals than Shrewsbury Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Barnet

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Gillingham

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town conceded +140% more goals than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Barnet

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Gillingham

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Corners

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town received +24% more corners than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town corners count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Barnet

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Gillingham

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Cards

Shrewsbury Town

last 5 matches

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shrewsbury Town received +56% more cards than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Shrewsbury Town and Northampton Town cards count, last 5 matches

Fleetwood Town

Rochdale

Salford City

Fleetwood Town

Barnet

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Crawley Town

Gillingham

Crewe Alexandra

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.