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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' In just a few seconds Wham Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 10' Josh Vela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 15' Mark Hughes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Seamus Conneely picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Accrington Stanley FC! David Morgan comes on to replace Paul Smyth.
- 47' Magnificent from Seamus Conneely! That is 5 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Curtis Main picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Dave Edwards is replacing Curtis Main for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' A stunning finish from Shaun Whalley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Morgan.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Matt Butcher by Jonathan Russell on 86 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Sean Goss as he departs to be replaced by David Davis.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Bobby Grant | 1 |
| Alex Gilliead | 1 |
| Joe Pritchard | 1 |
| Alex Gilliead | 1 |
| Ryan Cassidy | 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.