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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Dion Charles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Matt Butcher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Donald Love is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Seamus Conneely on 43.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Barclay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Paul Smyth by David Morgan on 46 minute.
- 47' Seamus Conneely has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Curtis Main catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Curtis Main departs to be replaced by Dave Edwards.
- 75' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Assisted by Harry Chapman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shaun Whalley makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Morgan on 80 minutes.
- 85' 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.
- 86' The crowd applauds Matt Butcher as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Russell steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for David Davis. He replaces Sean Goss on 88 minute.
- The final score is 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.

