Match report

Shrewsbury and Barnet Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
0–0
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Jan 31, 2026

Shrewsbury held off Barnet in a tense League Two match that ended in a goalless stalemate. Despite numerous chances and tactical shifts, both teams failed to find the back of the net, resulting in an entertaining but scoreless encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Shrewsbury 0-0 Barnet
  • • Yellow Cards: K. Tshimanga (Barnet), L. Hoole (Shrewsbury), S. Stubbs (Shrewsbury)
  • • Substitutions: A. Senior for Rhys Browne, Nnamdi Ofoborh for D. Jaiyesimi (Barnet); A. Scully for T. Perry, Malvind Benning for T. Sang, G. Lloyd for Ismeal Kabia, Nick Freeman for Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury)

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cox (G)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (D)
  • 2 L. Hoole (M)
  • 16 N. Freeman (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 3 M. Benning (M)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)
  • 9 G. Lloyd (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Brook
  • 4 T. Anderson
  • 20 I. Kabia
  • 7 T. McDermott
  • 19 I. Morgan
  • 14 T. Perry
  • 10 T. Sang

Barnet

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 30 J. Kizzi (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 5 A. Senior (D)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 18 A. Hartigan (M)
  • 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 15 R. Glover (F)
  • 20 K. Tshimanga (F)
  • 11 I. Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 35 D. Adeniran
  • 27 B. Assombalonga
  • 8 R. Browne
  • 22 P. Chinedu
  • 12 O. Hawkins
  • 7 D. Jaiyesimi

Timeline

  1. Barnet
    25' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tshimanga

    Foul

  2. Shrewsbury
    50' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hoole

    Foul

  3. Barnet
    62' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Senior · On: Rhys Browne
  4. Shrewsbury
    62' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Scully · On: T. Perry
  5. Barnet
    63' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nnamdi Ofoborh · On: D. Jaiyesimi
  6. Shrewsbury
    70' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Malvind Benning · On: T. Sang
  7. Shrewsbury
    76' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Lloyd · On: Ismeal Kabia
  8. Shrewsbury
    76' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nick Freeman · On: Tommy McDermott
  9. Barnet
    89' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Glover · On: B. Assombalonga
  10. Shrewsbury
    90'+5 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    S. Stubbs

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Barnet
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 46% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 18
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 160 563
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 1 7
xG 0.65 1.60
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 23% 77%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 74 492
Shots Inside Box 5 15
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of A. Scully and Nnamdi Ofoborh at the hour mark provided fresh impetus but failed to break down a resolute defense.
  • ▸ Late yellow cards for L. Hoole and S. Stubbs (Shrewsbury) indicated the increasing frustration as both teams pressed for a breakthrough without success.