Rescued A Point
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 1–1
League Two · Matchday 7
Crewe
J. Gibson 24'
1 – 1
FT
HT 1–1
Shrewsbury
G. Lloyd 39'
League Two
Matchday 7Crewe1–1Shrewsbury
1.61
Expected goals
3.10
24′39′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: CRE 1.61, SHR 3.10.
Match report
Crewe 1-1 Shrewsbury
Crewe and Shrewsbury shared 2 goals in a 1-1 League Two draw at Alexandra Stadium. Gibson opened the scoring for Crewe on 24' and Lloyd levelled for Shrewsbury on 39'.
Expected goals finished Crewe 1.61, Shrewsbury 3.10. Shrewsbury created the better of it and will feel a point was a poor return. Crewe held 62.0% of the ball.
Shrewsbury had to come from behind to get there, which is the detail the scoreline hides.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Shrewsbury graded out for low-block fortress — 38.0% possession and 5 shots blocked. Shrewsbury graded out for counter-punch — 38.0% possession and 3.10 expected goals.
George Lloyd came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.2 for Shrewsbury from 1 goal, 1 shot and 1 tackle.
It was a niggly afternoon: 22 fouls between them and 6 yellow cards, with Shrewsbury conceding the most free-kicks (13).
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
62%Possession38%
10Shots21
1.61xG3.10
What the numbers say
5 readsLow-Block Fortress
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury handed over the ball and defended the box in numbers — 8 shots blocked or saved on 38.0% of possession.
- Possession
- 38.0%
- Shots blocked
- 5
- Saves
- 3
- Conceded
- 1
Counter-Punch
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury were happy without the ball and still created more — 3.10 xG from 38.0% possession.
- Possession
- 38.0%
- Expected goals
- 3.10
- Opponent xG
- 1.61
Wasteful Finishing
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury created more than enough to win it and did not take it — 3.10 xG for 1 goal.
- Expected goals
- 3.10
- Goals
- 1
- Shortfall
- −2.10
Timeline
Joe White
🟨5'
🟨22'
Isaac Lee
Foul
J. Gibson — assist: J. Tabiner
⚽24'
🟨29'
Thomas Sang
Foul
🟨37'
Will Gray
Foul
⚽39'
G. Lloyd
Half-time
🔄52'
A. Jude-Boyd ↑ I. Lee ↓
Luke Offord
Foul
🟨54'
O. Lunt ↑ J. White ↓
🔄59'
🟨64'
William Boyle
Foul
C. McNeill ↑ J. Lankester ↓
🔄66'
A. Thibaut ↑ J. Gibson ↓
🔄66'
🔄70'
M. Golding ↑ W. Gray ↓
🔄81'
J. Gbode ↑ I. Fletcher ↓
C. Agius ↑ J. Tabiner ↓
🔄86'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueAlexandra Stadium, Crewe
CompetitionLeague Two
Season2026
RoundMatchday 7
StatusMatch Finished