Crewe v Shrewsbury: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Crewe take 7 points from their last 6; Shrewsbury have 5 from theirs.
- Shrewsbury are on a run of 3 straight defeats.
- Shrewsbury have won just 15% on the road.
- They have met 18 times, with 8 wins for Crewe, 5 for Shrewsbury and 5 draws.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | LLLDWW | 7/18 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 55% | 50% |
| Shrewsbury | WDDLLL | 5/18 | 0.93 | 1.45 | 43% | 43% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 24 | Shrewsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
- Crewe wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Shrewsbury wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 2
- 21 Mar 2026 Shrewsbury 0–4 Crewe
- 8 Nov 2025 Crewe 3–1 Shrewsbury
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Season Stats Compared
| Crewe | Stat | Shrewsbury |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 17 | Won | 12 |
| 9 | Drawn | 8 |
| 14 | Lost | 20 |
| 43% | Win rate | 30% |
| 1.35 | Goals per game | 0.93 |
| 1.23 | Conceded per game | 1.45 |
| 23% | Clean sheets | 28% |
| 28% | Failed to score | 38% |
| 55% | Both teams scored | 43% |
| 50% | Over 2.5 goals | 43% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Crewe perform at home against how Shrewsbury travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe at home | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 55% | 1.55 | 1.15 |
| Shrewsbury away | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15% | 0.75 | 1.65 |
Key Players 2026/27
Crewe
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. March | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Shrewsbury
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Davison | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Crewe
- 11 J. March — 40 apps, 5 assists
- 10 E. Tezgel — 31 apps, 2 assists
- 7 T. O'Reilly — 46 apps, 11 assists
- 6 Calum Agius — 40 apps, 2 assists
- 4 R. Hutchinson — 45 apps, 5 assists
Shrewsbury
- 4 W. Boyle — 43 apps, 3 assists
- 4 G. Lloyd — 43 apps, 1 assists
- 3 L. Hoole — 34 apps, 1 assists
- 3 J. Marquis — 36 apps, 0 assists
- 3 A. Scully — 31 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Crewe
- 22 Aug Crewe 1–0 Northampton
- 15 Aug Crawley Town 0–1 Crewe
- 2 May Crewe 0–0 Cambridge United
- 25 Apr Chesterfield 2–0 Crewe
- 18 Apr Crewe 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons
Shrewsbury
- 22 Aug Shrewsbury 1–3 Barnet
- 15 Aug Tranmere 2–0 Shrewsbury
- 2 May Gillingham 1–0 Shrewsbury
- 25 Apr Shrewsbury 2–2 Fleetwood Town
- 18 Apr Crawley Town 0–0 Shrewsbury
Crewe v Shrewsbury FAQs
- When is Crewe v Shrewsbury?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Alexandra Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 2 for Crewe, 0 for Shrewsbury, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Crewe are 2nd on 6 points; Shrewsbury are 24th on 0.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 55% of Crewe games and 43% of Shrewsbury games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% and 43% respectively.