Shrewsbury vs Northampton prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

Shrewsbury vs Northampton: model prediction

League Two
Shrewsbury

LLWLL

Sat, 12 Sep 202615:00UK
Northampton

DLDDW

Model’s top convictions

70%

Shrewsbury or draw

68%

Over 1.5 goals

61%

Over 8.5 corners

Fairly pricedConservative EV -0.030 <= 0.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
ShrewsburyWin probability
40.0%
Top 3 convictions

Shrewsbury or draw69.5%Strong chancePays @ 1.44
Over 1.5 goals67.5%Strong chancePays @ 1.48
Over 8.5 corners60.8%Strong chancePays @ 1.64

Model read

"When model and market disagree on Shrewsbury, that gap is the story." Expect a tight one: the model splits Shrewsbury and Northampton almost evenly, Shrewsbury marginally on top at 40%. Our number sits above the market's 36% for Shrewsbury. The gap itself is information. The model expects a tight, grinding game, just 40% on Over 2.5 with both teams to score at 47%. The recent series reads 0 wins for Shrewsbury, 1 draws and 1 for Northampton over 2 games, 2.5 goals on average. Recent form reads W1 D0 L5 for Shrewsbury against W2 D3 L1 for Northampton. As a promoted side, Northampton carry exactly the structural uncertainty our priors were built for. The engine passes on this one (conservative EV -0.030 <= 0).

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 2.5 goals40.3%@ 2.48
Over 10.5 corners39.8%@ 2.51
Over 11.5 corners30.6%@ 3.27
Medium risk

Draw or Northampton60.0%@ 1.67
Under 2.5 goals59.7%@ 1.68
Not both teams to score53.1%@ 1.88
Random finds

1-1 correct score13.8%@ 7.24
1-0 correct score11.9%@ 8.43
0-0 correct score10.7%@ 9.32

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Shrewsbury

40.0%+3.9%

Draw

29.5%+0.2%

Northampton

30.5%-4.1%

ModelMarket

conservative EV -0.030 <= 0

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.567.5%

Strong chance

Over 2.540.3%

Toss-up

BTTS · Yes46.9%

Reasonable chance

Corners markets

Over 8.560.8%

Strong chance

Over 9.550.1%

Good chance

Over 10.539.8%

Toss-up

Over 11.530.6%

Toss-up

Most cornersShrewsbury52.8%Northampton36.4%

Shots markets

Over 22.556.7%

Good chance

Over 24.543.9%

Reasonable chance

Over 26.532.0%

Toss-up

Over 28.522.0%

Low chance

Recent shot volume

Shrewsbury12.7 taken9.7 faced
Northampton9.8 taken9.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

Totals line guide

0.5·1.567.5%2.540.3%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.567.5%

Discipline: Fairly priced. Conservative EV -0.030 <= 0.

Form & head-to-head

ShrewsburyLLWLL
NorthamptonDLDDW

Last 2 meetings: Shrewsbury 0 · 1 draws · Northampton 1 · 2.5 goals/game.

2015-02-28Shrewsbury 1-2 Northampton
2014-08-23Northampton 1-1 Shrewsbury

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

ShrewsburyNorthampton
League position#23 of 24#14 of 24
Record W-D-L1-0-41-3-1
Current streakL2W1
Points per game0.601.20
Record, home vs away1-0-10-1-1
Goals scored per game0.400.60
Goals conceded per game2.000.60
1st half goals per game0.200.40
2nd half goals per game0.200.20
Corners won per game4.85.2
Cards per game2.61.8
Fouls per game12.811.2
Red cards this season01
Shots per game12.09.4
Shots faced per game10.49.4
Shots on target per game2.83.4
Over 2.5 rate

40.0%0.0%

BTTS rate

20.0%40.0%

Clean sheets

20.0%40.0%

Rates this season:ShrewsburyNorthampton

League averages this season: 2.67 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 50% · BTTS in 57%. Full league tables & stats →

Bookmaker odds

Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.

BookmakerOur fair
Shrewsbury win2.552.50
Draw3.103.39
Northampton win2.653.28
Over 2.5 goals2.252.48
Under 2.5 goals1.621.68

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Shrewsbury win2.50
Draw3.39
Northampton win3.28
Both teams to score2.13

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.12
Over 1.5 goals1.48
Over 2.5 goals2.48
Over 3.5 goals5.01
Shrewsbury most2.50
Northampton most3.28

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.35
Over 8.5 corners1.59
Over 9.5 corners1.95
Over 10.5 corners2.52
Shrewsbury most1.89
Northampton most2.74

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.40
Over 3.5 cards1.97
Over 4.5 cards3.19
Over 5.5 cards5.86
Shrewsbury most2.68
Northampton most2.43

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.71
Over 7.5 SoT2.20
Over 8.5 SoT3.01
Over 9.5 SoT4.34
Shrewsbury most2.09
Northampton most2.60

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.76
Over 24.5 shots2.28
Over 26.5 shots3.12
Over 28.5 shots4.55
Shrewsbury most1.79
Northampton most2.64

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.54
Over 22.5 fouls2.03
Over 24.5 fouls2.91
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 56.7% Over 24.5 43.9% Over 26.5 32.0% Over 28.5 22.0%
Most: Shrewsbury 55.7% Most: Northampton 37.9%
Shrewsbury Over 13.2 39.7% Northampton Over 13.2 27.7%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 58.7% Over 7.5 45.4% Over 8.5 33.2% Over 9.5 23.0%
Most: Shrewsbury 47.9% Most: Northampton 38.5%
Shrewsbury Over 4.2 35.0% Northampton Over 4.2 28.6%

Cards

Over 2.5 71.5% Over 3.5 50.7% Over 4.5 31.4%
Most: Shrewsbury 37.3% Most: Northampton 41.2%
Shrewsbury Over 1.8 53.8% Northampton Over 1.8 56.7%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Shrewsbury clean sheet 34.9%
Northampton clean sheet 28.8%
Shrewsbury win to nil 24.2%
Northampton win to nil 18.1%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 40.0% draw 29.5% away 30.5%
double_chance
1X 69.5% 12 70.5% X2 60.0%
dnb
home 56.7% away 43.3%
btts
yes 46.9% no 53.1%
clean_sheet
home 35.0% away 28.8%
win_to_nil
home 24.2% away 18.1%
winning_margin
home_by_1 22.0% home_by_2 11.8% home_by_3plus 6.2%
away_by_1 18.5% away_by_2 8.4% away_by_3plus 3.5%
correct_score
0-0 10.7% 0-1 9.9% 0-2 5.6%
0-3 2.0% 0-4 0.5% 0-5 0.1%
1-0 11.9% 1-1 13.8% 1-2 6.9%
1-3 2.4% 1-4 0.6% 1-5 0.1%
2-0 7.8% 2-1 8.2% 2-2 4.3%
2-3 1.5% 2-4 0.4% 2-5 0.1%
3-0 3.2% 3-1 3.4% 3-2 1.8%
3-3 0.6% 3-4 0.2% 3-5 0.0%
4-0 1.0% 4-1 1.1% 4-2 0.6%
4-3 0.2% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.3% 5-1 0.3% 5-2 0.1%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.3%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 13.8%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 89.3% under_0.5 10.7% over_1.5 67.5%
under_1.5 32.5% over_2.5 40.3% under_2.5 59.7%
over_3.5 20.0% under_3.5 80.0% over_4.5 8.3%
under_4.5 91.7% over_5.5 3.0% under_5.5 97.0%
odd_even
odd 48.2% even 51.8%
team_home
over_0.5 71.2% under_0.5 28.8% over_1.5 35.3%
under_1.5 64.7% over_2.5 13.0% under_2.5 87.0%
team_away
over_0.5 65.0% under_0.5 35.0% over_1.5 28.3%
under_1.5 71.7% over_2.5 9.0% under_2.5 91.0%
most
home 40.0% draw 29.5% away 30.5%
handicap
home_-2.5 6.2% away_+2.5 93.9% home_-1.5 18.0%
away_+1.5 82.0% home_-0.5 40.0% away_+0.5 60.0%
home_+0.5 69.5% away_-0.5 30.5% home_+1.5 88.0%
away_-1.5 12.0% home_+2.5 96.5% away_-2.5 3.5%
total_exact
exact_0 10.7% exact_1 21.8% exact_2 27.2%
exact_3 20.3% exact_4 11.7% exact_5 5.4%
exact_6 2.1% exact_7plus 0.9%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 15.8% draw 51.3% away 32.9%
total
over_0.5 55.6% under_0.5 44.4% over_1.5 19.6%
under_1.5 80.4% over_2.5 4.9% under_2.5 95.1%
btts
yes 10.2% no 89.8%
total_exact
exact_0 44.4% exact_1 36.1% exact_2 14.6%
exact_3 4.0% exact_4plus 1.0%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 24.9% draw 46.7% away 28.4%
total
over_0.5 63.0% under_0.5 37.0% over_1.5 26.2%
under_1.5 73.8% over_2.5 7.9% under_2.5 92.1%
btts
yes 15.3% no 84.7%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 11.8% H/D 3.1% H/A 0.9%
D/H 12.8% D/D 24.0% D/A 14.6%
A/H 1.4% A/D 5.2% A/A 26.3%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 74.0% under_7.5 26.0% over_8.5 62.9%
under_8.5 37.1% over_9.5 51.2% under_9.5 48.8%
over_10.5 39.8% under_10.5 60.3% over_11.5 29.5%
under_11.5 70.5% over_12.5 21.0% under_12.5 79.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 73.3% under_3.5 26.7% over_4.5 58.2%
under_4.5 41.8% over_5.5 43.2% under_5.5 56.9%
team_away
over_3.5 62.7% under_3.5 37.3% over_4.5 45.9%
under_4.5 54.1% over_5.5 31.0% under_5.5 69.0%
most
home 52.9% draw 10.6% away 36.4%
handicap
home_-3.5 23.1% away_+3.5 77.0% home_-1.5 42.1%
away_+1.5 57.9% home_-0.5 52.9% away_+0.5 47.1%
home_+0.5 63.6% away_-0.5 36.4% home_+1.5 73.2%
away_-1.5 26.8% home_+3.5 87.7% away_-3.5 12.3%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 56.7% under_22.5 43.3% over_24.5 43.9%
under_24.5 56.2% over_26.5 32.0% under_26.5 68.0%
over_28.5 22.0% under_28.5 78.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 65.8% under_10.5 34.2% over_12.5 48.2%
under_12.5 51.8% over_14.5 32.0% under_14.5 68.0%
team_away
over_10.5 53.6% under_10.5 46.4% over_12.5 35.5%
under_12.5 64.5% over_14.5 21.1% under_14.5 78.9%
most
home 55.7% draw 6.4% away 37.9%
handicap
home_-4.5 30.5% away_+4.5 69.5% home_-2.5 42.7%
away_+2.5 57.3% home_-0.5 55.7% away_+0.5 44.3%
home_+0.5 62.1% away_-0.5 37.9% home_+2.5 73.8%
away_-2.5 26.2% home_+4.5 83.3% away_-4.5 16.8%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 58.7% under_6.5 41.3% over_7.5 45.4%
under_7.5 54.6% over_8.5 33.2% under_8.5 66.8%
over_9.5 23.0% under_9.5 77.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 52.3% under_3.5 47.7% over_4.5 35.0%
under_4.5 65.0% over_5.5 21.5% under_5.5 78.6%
team_away
over_3.5 45.5% under_3.5 54.5% over_4.5 28.6%
under_4.5 71.4% over_5.5 16.4% under_5.5 83.6%
most
home 47.9% draw 13.6% away 38.5%
handicap
home_-2.5 23.2% away_+2.5 76.8% home_-0.5 47.9%
away_+0.5 52.1% home_+0.5 61.5% away_-0.5 38.5%
home_+2.5 83.5% away_-2.5 16.5%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 71.5% under_2.5 28.5% over_3.5 50.7%
under_3.5 49.3% over_4.5 31.4% under_4.5 68.6%
over_5.5 17.1% under_5.5 82.9%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 53.8% under_1.5 46.2% over_2.5 27.0%
under_2.5 73.0%
team_away
over_1.5 56.7% under_1.5 43.4% over_2.5 29.7%
under_2.5 70.3%
most
home 37.3% draw 21.6% away 41.2%
handicap
home_-1.5 19.4% away_+1.5 80.6% home_-0.5 37.3%
away_+0.5 62.7% home_+0.5 58.8% away_-0.5 41.2%
home_+1.5 77.7% away_-1.5 22.3%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 64.9% under_20.5 35.1% over_22.5 49.3%
under_22.5 50.7% over_24.5 34.4% under_24.5 65.6%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 61.8% under_9.5 38.2% over_11.5 39.3%
under_11.5 60.7% over_13.5 20.9% under_13.5 79.1%
team_away
over_9.5 72.8% under_9.5 27.2% over_11.5 51.8%
under_11.5 48.2% over_13.5 31.4% under_13.5 68.6%
most
home 37.4% draw 7.7% away 54.9%
handicap
home_-3.5 18.0% away_+3.5 82.0% home_-0.5 37.4%
away_+0.5 62.6% home_+2.5 60.8% away_-2.5 39.2%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 11.4% no 88.6%
home
yes 2.3% no 97.7%
away
yes 9.3% no 90.7%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

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