Northampton Town face Shrewsbury Town at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands on Saturday, Feb 20 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Northampton Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Shrewsbury Town are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Northampton Town and Shrewsbury Town have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Northampton Town won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Northampton Town win or a draw looks most likely.