What channel is Shrewsbury v Accrington on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Shrewsbury v Accrington being played?

At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.

What form are Shrewsbury and Accrington in?

Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).

Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and Accrington?

Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v Accrington?

Arena Rete's model makes Shrewsbury favourites (41%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Shrewsbury and Accrington last meet?

On 21 Feb 2026 (League Two): Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury.

Where can I follow Shrewsbury v Accrington live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 37 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Shrewsbury v Accrington on?

Shrewsbury v Accrington kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow, in League Two, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Shrewsbury have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury, Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Shrewsbury favourites (41%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Shrewsbury, 5 draws, 5 wins for Accrington.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumThe Croud MeadowCapacity9,875Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Shrewsbury v Accrington in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Shrewsbury v Accrington yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Shrewsbury8th · 17 points from 12 · 2 wins in a row

WWLWD

Tue 20 OctCrawley Town 2-3 Shrewsbury
Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Sat 10 OctShrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Sat 3 OctGrimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester

At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (4)

Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6

DWDWD

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Shrewsbury v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

41%26%33%

Shrewsbury 41%draw 26%Accrington 33%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes53% yes

Goals the model expects1.39 – 1.22Shrewsbury – Accrington

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Shrewsbury and 12 for Accrington; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Shrewsbury v Accrington down the years

5Shrewsbury wins

5draws

5Accrington wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Shrewsbury 17, Accrington 14 · 2.1 per match

21 Feb 2026Accrington0-2ShrewsburyLeague Two
30 Aug 2025Shrewsbury0-0AccringtonLeague Two
18 Feb 2023Accrington1-0ShrewsburyLeague One
6 Aug 2022Shrewsbury0-1AccringtonLeague One
29 Dec 2021Shrewsbury0-0AccringtonLeague One
4 Sept 2021Accrington1-0ShrewsburyLeague One
20 Feb 2021Accrington1-1ShrewsburyLeague One
2 Dec 2020Shrewsbury2-2AccringtonLeague One
11 Feb 2020Shrewsbury0-2AccringtonLeague One
20 Aug 2019Accrington2-3ShrewsburyLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury. With Shrewsbury at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 7-5. Shrewsbury last won this fixture on 21 Feb 2026 (Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury). Accrington last won it on 18 Feb 2023 (Accrington 1-0 Shrewsbury).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Shrewsbury on the left, Accrington on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

5-2-5Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.42Points per match1.25

1.08Goals scored per match1.42

1.42Goals conceded per match1.33

3Clean sheets3

4Failed to score3

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

42.5% (23rd of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)

3.92 (10th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)

13.25 (11th of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)

5.25 (11th of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)

36 (1st of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Shrewsbury v Accrington kick off?: Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow.
What channel is Shrewsbury v Accrington on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Shrewsbury v Accrington on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Shrewsbury v Accrington highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Shrewsbury v Accrington being played?: At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.
Where are Shrewsbury and Accrington in the table?: Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Shrewsbury and Accrington in?: Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and Accrington?: Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v Accrington?: Arena Rete's model makes Shrewsbury favourites (41%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Accrington?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Shrewsbury, 5 draws, 5 wins for Accrington; goals 17-14.
When did Shrewsbury and Accrington last meet?: On 21 Feb 2026 (League Two): Accrington 0-2 Shrewsbury.
Where can I follow Shrewsbury v Accrington live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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