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League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:50

What channel is Shrewsbury v York on?

Shrewsbury v York kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow, in League Two, matchday 46. 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; York are 6th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6). Shrewsbury have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, York 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury, Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 3 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Shrewsbury, 0 draws, 0 wins for York.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · 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 York in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (4)
York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row
DDDWL
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)

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. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 YorkArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Shrewsbury 34%draw 26%York 40%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.27 – 1.40Shrewsbury – York

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Shrewsbury and 11 for York; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Shrewsbury v York down the years
3Shrewsbury wins
0draws
0York wins

3 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Shrewsbury 4, York 1 · 1.7 per match

  1. 5 Nov 2022Shrewsbury2-1YorkFA Cup
  2. 18 Apr 2015Shrewsbury1-0YorkLeague Two
  3. 18 Oct 2014York0-1ShrewsburyLeague Two

The last meeting was on 5 Nov 2022: Shrewsbury 2-1 York. With Shrewsbury at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 3-1. Shrewsbury last won this fixture on 5 Nov 2022 (Shrewsbury 2-1 York). York have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

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Shrewsbury on the left, York on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

5-2-5Won-drawn-lost4-5-2
1.42Points per match1.55
1.08Goals scored per match1.73
1.42Goals conceded per match1.18
3Clean sheets2
4Failed to score1
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
42.5% (23rd of 24)Possession62.6% (1st of 24)
3.92 (10th of 24)Shots on target4.82 (3rd of 24)
13.25 (11th of 24)Total shots15.91 (3rd of 24)
5.25 (11th of 24)Corners5.91 (7th of 24)
36 (1st of 24)Yellow cards16 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Shrewsbury v York kick off?
Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow.
What channel is Shrewsbury v York 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 York 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 York highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Shrewsbury v York being played?
At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.
Where are Shrewsbury and York in the table?
Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches; York are 6th with 17 points from 11. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Shrewsbury and York in?
Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and York?
Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v York?
Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (40%), 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 York?
3 meetings on record: 3 wins for Shrewsbury, 0 draws, 0 wins for York; goals 4-1.
When did Shrewsbury and York last meet?
On 5 Nov 2022 (FA Cup): Shrewsbury 2-1 York.
Where can I follow Shrewsbury v York 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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