Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Brayford made 387 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Curtis Main on 6.
- 7' Against the run of play, Curtis Main has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' England international Harry Burgoyne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Johnny Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' GOAL! Harry Chapman scores on 56. Assisted by Nathanael Ogbeta
- 60' A goal from the England international Sean Clare! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-3!
- 65' Michael Bostwick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 66' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Joshua Daniels is replaced by Ryan Sears.
- 68' Ryan Broom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johnny Smith on 68 minute.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Harry Chapman by Dave Edwards on 74 minute.
- 78' Nathanael Ogbeta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The whistle greets Sean Clare as he departs to be replaced by Joe Powell.
- 88' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
-
10
Lucas Akins ↓ Mike Fondop-Talom 83'
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Joe Powell 83'
- 37
- 5
- 24
- 38
- 4
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Ryan Broom 68'
- 17
Bench
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talom ↑ 83'
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 83'
- 12
- 16
- 21
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 68'
- 20
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 28
- 6
- 24
-
32
Harry Chapman ↓ Dave Edwards 74'
- 10
- 1
- 20
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↓ Ryan Sears 66'
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 74'
- 9
- 23
- 7
-
12
Ryan Sears ↑ 66'
- 41
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| David Templeton | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.