League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
W Sat 17 Aug 2024
Shrewsbury1
–
4Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (3.19 vs 0.64 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Shrewsbury0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Shrewsbury
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Shrewsbury v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Shrewsbury go 4-1-4-1.

Goal · 1–0

21' WINCHESTER scores for Shrewsbury

Carl Winchester scores in open play, a 2% chance (0.02 xG).

Goal · 1–1

23' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 0.11 xG chance.

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 10 minutes where either side was on top.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Shrewsbury 1–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 1.68, Shrewsbury 0.12. Shots: Posh 11, Shrewsbury 3.

Goal · 1–2

58' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 8% chance (0.08 xG). Assist: Archie Collins.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 1–3

87' RANDALL scores for Posh

Joel Randall scores in open play, a big chance (0.63 xG).

Goal · 1–4

88' RANDALL scores for Posh

Joel Randall scores in open play, a big chance (0.54 xG). Assist: Abraham Odoh.

Full-time

Full-time: Shrewsbury 1–4 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (3.19 vs 0.64 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 18, Shrewsbury 10.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Shrewsbury on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION65%35%
xG3.190.64
xG ON TARGET3.720.91
SHOTS1810
ON TARGET114
BIG CHANCES51
BOX TOUCHES3419
PASSES494243
CORNERS73
TACKLES1220
INTERCEPTIONS711
DUELS WON5047
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS30

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

9.2Kwame Poku
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 0.42 xG
  • 8 box touches
9.1Joel Randall
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.42 xG
  • 0.46 xA
8.1Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 4 recoveries
  • 3 interceptions
8.1Abraham Odoh
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.60 xA
  • 8 box touches
7.6Donay O'Brien-Brady
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 3 chances created
  • 3 box touches
7.0Oscar Wallin
90 mins
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2 tackles
  • 2 clearances

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