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 8 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Mancienne, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' A stunning finish from Curtis Main — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Curtis Main doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Joshua Daniels is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 37' Ryan Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Clare is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 56' A stunning finish from Harry Chapman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Sean Clare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' David Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 66' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 66 minute. Joshua Daniels leaves to be changed by Ryan Sears.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Broom. He replaces Johnny Smith on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Harry Chapman is replaced by Dave Edwards.
- 78' Nathanael Ogbeta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Sean Clare is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Curtis Main will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Harry Chapman | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 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.