Shrewsbury vs Crewe H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On March 21, Shrewsbury were hosting Crewe in the League Two of England. Crewe came out on top, securing a 0-4 win.

On the 5th minute, Matthew Cox put the ball into his own net, tipping the balance in Crewe's favor. Josh March and Emre Tezgel added to the score, ending the game at 0-4.

As Shrewsbury and Crewe renew their battle, the memory of Shrewsbury's 3-1 win in their League Two face-off from 5 months ago still lingers. Shrewsbury's recent form has been disappointing, with consecutive defeats to Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham Town. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row.

Crewe head into this fixture following a draw against Cheltenham Town on March 17. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last six matches.

This League Two encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Shrewsbury and Crewe throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Shrewsbury’s Sam Clucas and Will Boyle have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Gavin Cowan, remains effective. Lloyd has already scored four goals in League Two this season, while Clucas has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Adding further support are Anthony Scully, Tom Sang and John Marquis, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Tommi O'Reilly and Josh March have been pivotal for Crewe’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Lee Bell, combining to deliver important goals and assists. March leads Crewe’s scoring charts in League Two this season with nine goals, while O'Reilly remains their top assist provider in the competition with nine. Crewe have also relied on Emre Tezgel, Calum Agius and Reece Hutchinson to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Shrewsbury vs Crewe with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the League Two of England, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since May 2021, the teams have clashed five times. Out of the five matches, Crewe have won three, and the other two games were draws. The most recent match between them was on November 8, 2025, in the League Two of England, where Crewe secured a 3-1 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Shrewsbury have found the net four times, whereas Crewe have scored eight. So, overall, Crewe have the edge in head-to-head matches against Shrewsbury in their recent history.

Shrewsbury have played 41 matches in League Two, with twelve wins, eight draws, and 21 losses this season, scoring 38 goals, averaging 0.93 per match, while conceding 64, an average of 1.56 per match. This season in League Two, Crewe have recorded eighteen wins, nine draws, and fourteen losses in 41 matches, netting 60 goals (1.46 per match) and conceding 50 (1.22 per match).

Shrewsbury are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham Town in their last two matches, while Crewe’s previous game resulted in a draw against Cheltenham Town.. Overall, Shrewsbury have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing two, while Crewe have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing six.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Shrewsbury–Crewe, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. For this match, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Crewe's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Crewe’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 46%, while a draw was at 25% and Shrewsbury’s victory was at 29%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Shrewsbury - Crewe in real time.

Shrewsbury kicked off the game with Matthew Cox, Kevin Berkoe, Malvind Benning who got substituted by Bradley Ihionvien on the 61st minute, Will Boyle, Tom Anderson, Ismeal Kabia, Sam Clucas, Tommy Mcdermott who got substituted by Will Gray on the 74th minute, Tom Sang, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi who got substituted by Anthony Scully on the 70th minute and George Lloyd as starters, with Will Brook, Sam Stubbs, Isaac Lee, Anthony Scully, Will Gray, Nick Freeman and Bradley Ihionvien on the bench.

Crewe's starting eleven were Ian Lawlor, Reece Hutchinson, Mickey Demetriou, Alfie Pond, Lewis Billington, Calum Agius, Max Sanders who got substituted by Omar Bogle on the 77th minute, Josh March who got substituted by James Connolly on the 77th minute, Tommi O'Reilly who got substituted by Jack Powell on the 77th minute, Jack Lankester who got substituted by Matus Holicek on the 57th minute and Emre Tezgel who got substituted by Adrien Thibaut on the 77th minute, with Tom Booth, James Connolly, Charlie Finney, Matus Holicek, Jack Powell, Omar Bogle and Adrien Thibaut on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Shrewsbury are currently 18th in the table with 44 points from 41 matches, while Crewe occupy 9th spot with 63 points in 41 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Shrewsbury vs Crewe on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.04 - 1.27
• Ball Possession: 56 - 44
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 14 - 17
• Shots On Target: 2 - 9
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 14
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 12
• Corners: 5 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 31 - 34
• Saves: 5 - 2
• Free Kicks: 12 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 133 - 119
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 74 - 62
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 30
• Tackles: 13 - 19
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 16
• Total Crosses: 20 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 6
• Interceptions: 5 - 6
• Clearances: 26 - 59

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Jack Lankester, Josh March and Emre Tezgel were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Shrewsbury and Crewe in real time. You can watch the goals by Matthew Cox, Josh March and Emre Tezgel as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Shrewsbury - Crewe are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.