Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town

12 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee E Heaslip

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Kian McMahon-Brown 8’
  • Kevin Berkoe 45’

Match summary

Shrewsbury Town won 2-0 at home to Northampton Town. Shrewsbury Town led 2-0 at half-time.

Kian McMahon-Brown put Shrewsbury Town ahead in the 8th minute and Kevin Berkoe made it 2-0 in the 45th minute.

Shots finished 11-7 to Shrewsbury Town, with 4 on target for Shrewsbury Town and 5 for Northampton Town.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
11 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 5
86 Attacks 84
44 Dangerous attacks 31
287 Passes 410
59.6% Pass accuracy 74.6%
18 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Shrewsbury Town Northampton Town
Kick-off
Kian McMahon-BrownRight foot shot1-0 (Shrewsbury Town)
8’
23’
Harvey SaundersShot on target
29’
Harvey SaundersShot on target
Kevin BerkoeLeft foot shot2-0 (Shrewsbury Town)
45’
Josh DavisonShot on target
45’
Half-time2-0
46’
Owen DaleLogan Briggs
Second half underway
56’
Owen DaleShot on target
Kian McMahon-BrownFoul
57’
Kian McMahon-BrownShot on target
65’
68’
Matty WarhurstNathaniel Opoku
68’
Sam ChambersSam Hoskins
69’
Kamarai SwyerHarvey Saunders
Will GrayJay Turner-Cooke
74’
79’
Owen DaleShot on target
81’
Sam ChambersFoul
Lino SousaKevin Berkoe
85’
Michael GoldingJosh Davison
88’
Isaac FletcherKian McMahon-Brown
89’
89’
Kamarai SwyerShot on target
Full-time2-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Shrewsbury Town attacking 
8’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 13’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 23’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, saved 29’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, saved 30’ Jay Turner-Cooke (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 30’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), open play, hit the woodwork 36’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 40’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, blocked 41’ Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh  (Northampton Town), open play, off target 45’ Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury Town), open play, goal 45’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, saved 47’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, blocked 49’ George Lloyd (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 56’ Owen Dale (Northampton Town), open play, saved 65’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), open play, saved 71’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 79’ Owen Dale (Northampton Town), open play, saved 89’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, saved 8’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 13’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 23’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, saved 29’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, saved 30’ Jay Turner-Cooke (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 30’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), open play, hit the woodwork 36’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 40’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, blocked 41’ Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh  (Northampton Town), open play, off target 45’ Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury Town), open play, goal 45’ Josh Davison (Shrewsbury Town), open play, saved 47’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, blocked 49’ George Lloyd (Shrewsbury Town), open play, off target 56’ Owen Dale (Northampton Town), open play, saved 65’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), open play, saved 71’ Kian McMahon-Brown (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 79’ Owen Dale (Northampton Town), open play, saved 89’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Shrewsbury Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Brook
Ruffels
Stubbs
Boyle
Berkoe 85’
Sang
Turner-Cooke 74’
Hoole
McMahon-Brown 89’
Lloyd
Davison 88’
Northampton Town 4-4-2 Starting XI
Jeacock
Maxwell
Moore
Guthrie
Wormleighton
Hoskins 68’
Whitmarsh
Fornah
Briggs 46’
Saunders 69’
Opoku 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Will Brook
90′ 5 0 42 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Sam Stubbs
90′ 1 3 1 4 3 34 1 – – –
William Boyle
90′ 1 – – 2 1 24 1 – – –
Josh Ruffels
90′ – 1 – 6 6 50 1 – – –
Luca Hoole
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 20 – – – –
Lino Sousa Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Thomas Sang
90′ – – 21 1 – 5 2 9 2 1 –
Jay Turner-Cooke Taken off
74′ – – 25 1 – – 1 4 1 2 –
Kevin Berkoe Taken off
85′ 1 – 19 1 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
Kian McMahon-Brown Taken off
89′ 1 – 17 – – 3 – 7 2 3
Will Gray Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Michael Golding Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
George Lloyd
90′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – 8 –
Josh Davison Taken off
88′ – – 3 1 – – – 4 – 15 –
Isaac Fletcher Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 2 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Shrewsbury Town win 36% Avg odds 2.58
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.12
Northampton Town win 34% Avg odds 2.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Shrewsbury Town LLWLL
Northampton Town DLDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Northampton Town 4-1 Shrewsbury Town, 21 Apr 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town vs Shrewsbury Town, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.