Accrington Stanley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Accrington Stanley FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Whalley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Butcher suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Davis made 383 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Cameron Burgess needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Seamus Conneely on 43.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Barclay on 45.
- 46' David Morgan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Smyth on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Seamus Conneely fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Main.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 70' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 70 minute. Curtis Main leaves to be changed by Dave Edwards.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Assisted by Harry Chapman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shaun Whalley makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 80' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' The crowd applauds Matt Butcher as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Russell steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 88' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Sean Goss by David Davis on 88 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ David Morgan 46'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 32
- 36
- 19
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Jonathan Russell 86'
Bench
- 12
- 40
- 18
-
37
David Morgan ↑ 46'
- 14
- 20
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 86'
Coach
John Coleman
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
6
Sean Goss ↓ David Davis 88'
- 24
- 32
- 31
- 10
- 7
-
8
Oliver Norburn C ↓ Daniel Udoh 70'
-
20
Curtis Main ↓ Dave Edwards 70'
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 70'
- 9
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 70'
-
28
David Davis ↑ 88'
- 1
- 22
- 3
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shaun Whalley | 2 |
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Joel Mumbongo | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Tommy Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-02-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-02-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-02-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-02-06
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-02-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-01-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-01-23
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
57%
Accrington Stanley FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

