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Salford vs Shrewsbury result, stats & H2H

Salford

1–2

Pen.

Shrewsbury

Kyrell Malcolm

Josh Davison

08/08/2026 17:00 · The Peninsula Stadium

Salford1–2Shrewsbury

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kyrell Malcolm
Matt Butcher
Will Aimson
Adebola Oluwo

Josh Davison
Arkell Jude-Boyd
George Lloyd
Sam Stubbs

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SalfordShrewsbury

5Shots on target3

10Fouls17

2Yellow cards4

1Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Salford

Shrewsbury

Joe PowellMF · 100′Player of the match8.3
Will AimsonDF · 97′7.7
Josh RuffelsDF · 100′7.7
Will NorrisGK · 100′7.3
Kyrell MalcolmMF · 37′7.3

Joe PowellMF · 100′Player of the match8.3
Will AimsonDF · 97′7.7
Will NorrisGK · 100′7.3

Josh RuffelsDF · 100′7.7
Will BrookGK · 100′7.3
Arkell Jude-BoydMF · 100′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Capacity: 5,100
City: Salford, Greater Manchester

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Salford wins

1Draws

4Shrewsbury wins

Last matches: Salford

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24W
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12W
17.10.26League TwoSalfordCrawley21W
10.10.26League TwoCheltenhamSalford02W
06.10.26EFL TrophyAccringtonSalford11D

Last matches: Shrewsbury

27.10.26EFL TrophyShrewsburyEverton U2121W
24.10.26League TwoRotherhamShrewsbury33D
20.10.26League TwoCrawleyShrewsbury23W
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10W
10.10.26League TwoShrewsburyExeter01L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26League TwoShrewsburySalford10L
08.08.26EFL CupSalfordShrewsbury12L
24.02.26League TwoSalfordShrewsbury12L
13.09.25League TwoShrewsburySalford13W
02.11.24FA CupSalfordShrewsbury21W
21.11.18FA CupSalfordShrewsbury13L

2.86Avg goals86%Both scored71%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Salford vs Shrewsbury: head-to-head record

7 meetings since 2018: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Salford wins

1Draws

4Shrewsbury wins

9:11Goals (Salford : Shrewsbury)

2.86Goals per match

86%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

71%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

Salford at home: 1-0-35:8 goals in 4 games
Shrewsbury at home: 1-1-13:4 goals in 3 games
Salford's biggest win: 1–3Shrewsbury 1–3 Salford, 13 Sept 2025
Shrewsbury's biggest win: 1–3Salford 1–3 Shrewsbury, 21 Nov 2018

Meetings (7 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	League Two	Shrewsbury	1–0	Salford
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Salford	1–2	Shrewsbury
24 Feb 2026	League Two	Salford	1–2	Shrewsbury
13 Sept 2025	League Two	Shrewsbury	1–3	Salford
2 Nov 2024	FA Cup	Salford	2–1	Shrewsbury
21 Nov 2018	FA Cup	Salford	1–3	Shrewsbury
11 Nov 2018	FA Cup	Shrewsbury	1–1	Salford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Salford4W 1D 0L · goals 11–5

W26.10League TwoAWalsall4–2
W20.10League TwoABristol Rovers2–1
W17.10League TwoHCrawley2–1
W10.10League TwoACheltenham2–0
D06.10EFL TrophyAAccrington1–1

Shrewsbury3W 1D 1L · goals 9–7

W27.10EFL TrophyHEverton U212–1
D24.10League TwoARotherham3–3
W20.10League TwoACrawley3–2
W17.10League TwoHBristol Rovers1–0
L10.10League TwoHExeter0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SalfordShrewsbury

2.1Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score30%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SalfordShrewsbury

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.1Goals scored0.9

1.1Goals conceded1.5

6.9Corners5.0

15.3Shots12.6

59%Possession42%

1.3Yellow cards3.0

38%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score38%

4-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SalfordShrewsbury

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

621Passes244

545Accurate passes156

88%Pass accuracy64%

Defence

10Fouls17

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards4

1Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Joe PowellSalford
7.7Will AimsonSalford
7.7Josh RuffelsShrewsbury
7.3Will NorrisSalford
7.3Kyrell MalcolmSalford

Salford (16)

Shrewsbury (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SalfordFormationShrewsbury

Salford

Shrewsbury

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

12Sam Proctor
2

About this match

Salford vs Shrewsbury preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026: Salford 1–2 Shrewsbury.

Form · last 5 matches

SalfordWWWWD11 scored · 5 conceded

ShrewsburyWDWWL9 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SalfordShrewsbury

2.1Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Salford wins

1Draws

4Shrewsbury wins

7 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 86%

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Salford come into the game with WWWWD in their last 5 (11 scored, 5 conceded), while Shrewsbury have WDWWL (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Salford's recent games and 50% of Shrewsbury's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Salford average 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Shrewsbury 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 7 previous meetings: Salford 2 wins, Shrewsbury 4 wins, draws 1.

Those 7 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% of them.

Nito explains: Salford vs Shrewsbury

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Salford and Shrewsbury matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Salford's last 10 matches and 60% of Shrewsbury's last 10. In their 7 recorded meetings it was 86%. In this match it landed (Salford 1-2 Shrewsbury).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Salford reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Shrewsbury in 50% of their last 10. Their 7 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (71% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Salford, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 5 conceded). Shrewsbury, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Salford vs Shrewsbury: questions & answers

Who won Salford vs Shrewsbury?

Shrewsbury won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Salford vs Shrewsbury?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Salford vs Shrewsbury played?

Salford vs Shrewsbury was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at The Peninsula Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Salford and Shrewsbury?

7 meetings: Salford 2 wins, 1 draws, Shrewsbury 4 wins. Those 7 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% of them.

Salford vs Shrewsbury result, stats & H2H

Salford

Shrewsbury

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