Accrington Stanley FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 Matija Sarkic suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Colby Bishop, a England , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Dion Charles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Seamus Conneely was booked on 43.
- 45' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for David Morgan. He replaces Paul Smyth on 46 minute.
- 47' The Ireland Seamus Conneely breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-0!
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' A moment of madness from Curtis Main on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Grenada international Oliver Norburn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dave Edwards is hanging Curtis Main on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Shaun Whalley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 80' A moment of madness from David Morgan on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' The whistle greets Matt Butcher as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 88' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Sean Goss trudges off to be replaced by David Davis on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Accrington Stanley FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Shaun Whalley | 2 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Joel Mumbongo | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 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.