Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' England international Tom Hamer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 27-year-old Charlie Lakin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Bloxham on 35.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Christian Saydee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Matthew Pennington has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Jonny Smith by Baye Oumar Niasse on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Michael Mancienne is replaced by Harry Chapman.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Aaron Pierre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bloxham on 84 minute.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Udoh is withdrawn and Saikou Janneh gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 40
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 24
- 38
- 12
- 15
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Baye Oumar Niasse 64'
Bench
- 4
-
21
Baye Oumar Niasse ↑ 64'
-
6
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 64'
-
10
Harry Chapman ↑ 72'
- 22
- 1
- 9
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Saikou Janneh 90'
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 12
- 23
- 8
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Aaron Pierre 84'
Bench
-
28
Saikou Janneh ↑ 90'
- 13
-
6
Aaron Pierre ↑ 84'
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 90'
- 19
- 27
- 14
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Harry Chapman | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-02-26
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-02-26
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-02-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-02-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-01-29
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
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% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

