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Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Burton Albion FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Tue 23 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 78' Nathanael Ogbeta
Y 90' Curtis Main

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee Gary Hilton
  • Referee Richard Woodward
  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Referee Scott Tallis (England)

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

5
3
5
Burton Albion FC 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-23 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC 2020-11-03 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2019-08-24 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2019-02-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2018-12-08 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–2 L
20 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC H 1–2 L
16 Mar Blackpool FC A 1–1 D
13 Mar Crewe Alexandra FC A 3–0 W
09 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 1–0 W
06 Mar Peterborough United FC H 2–1 W
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Mar Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
20 Mar Hull City AFC H 1–1 D
13 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 1–1 D
09 Mar Rochdale AFC A 2–0 W
06 Mar Fleetwood Town FC H 0–2 L
02 Mar AFC Wimbledon H 1–1 D

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
  • 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
  • 6' Curtis Main makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
  • 7' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Main gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
  • 12' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' What a moment for Harry Chapman! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Sean Clare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Ryan Sears comes on to replace Joshua Daniels.
  • 68' The whistle greets Johnny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Broom.
  • 73' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Mike Fondop-Talom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' Dave Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Chapman at the 74 minute mark.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Nathanael Ogbeta is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 78.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Sean Clare is replaced by Joe Powell.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Curtis Main. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cotterill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Saydee 3
Curtis Main 2
Rumarn Burrell 1
Tyrese Campbell 1
Kane Hemmings 1
Luke Leahy 1
Daniel Udoh 1
Chey Dunkley 1

Head to Head

2021-03-23 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC 2020-11-03 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2019-08-24 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2019-02-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2018-12-08 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2021-03-23 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-03-20 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2021-03-16 Blackpool FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2021-03-13 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–3 Burton Albion FC W 2021-03-09 AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Burton Albion FC W 2021-03-06 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Peterborough United FC W

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2021-03-23 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-03-20 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2021-03-13 Charlton Athletic FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2021-03-09 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-03-06 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Fleetwood Town FC L 2021-03-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC34% Draw30% Shrewsbury Town FC36%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC23% Draw49% Shrewsbury Town FC28%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.