Fleetwood Town vs 25.08.26 18:454 – 0Full Time
Shrewsbury — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Fleetwood Town rout Shrewsbury 4-0 to reach League Cup second round
Fleetwood Town eased into the next round of the League Cup with a 4-0 win over Shrewsbury in a Round of 64 tie at Highbury Stadium. The home side led inside eight minutes and had the contest settled before half-time, with three further goals completing a comfortable evening for Matt Lawlor's team.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
William Boyle put Fleetwood ahead with an own goal in the 8th minute, and Chedwyn Evans doubled the lead on 28 minutes before adding a second, both assisted by Mark Helm, in the 35th to make it 3-0 at the break. W. Davies rounded off the scoring in the final minute of the match to complete the rout.
Despite seeing less of the ball, Fleetwood made their possession count, while Shrewsbury's greater share of the play yielded little in the way of clear chances. The visitors finished with more shots and corners overall but could not find a way past a home side that took nearly every opportunity presented to them.
Chedwyn Evans scored twice, either side of half-time, to finish as the match's top-rated performer with an 8.3 rating, while Mark Helm supplied both assists for his goals.
Shrewsbury held 56% of possession but were unable to turn that dominance into a foothold in the match.
Fleetwood Town beat Shrewsbury 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
Fleetwood Town met Shrewsbury in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Highbury Stadium. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Team pages: Fleetwood Town · Shrewsbury · League Cup
Key moments
- 8' Goal (own goal): William Boyle — 1–0
- 28' Goal: Chedwyn Evans (assist: Mark Helm) — 2–0
- 35' Goal: Chedwyn Evans (assist: Mark Helm) — 3–0
- 90' Goal: Will Davies — 4–0
Starting line-ups
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2)
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1447 vs 1407 — 0.65 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Fleetwood Town and Shrewsbury team pages or the League Cup page.