Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Lisa Rashid
- Assistant 2 Darren Wilding
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Notts County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bez Lubala on 16.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Max Mata as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Bowman steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Ryan Sweeney is replaced by Jake Caprice.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mal Benning is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adedeji Oshilaja on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Elliott Bennett is replaced by Tom Bayliss.
- 71' The whistle greets Kwadwo Baah as he departs to be replaced by Mason Bennett.
- 76' Tunmise Sobowale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Max Crocombe gets a card.
- 86' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Bobby Kamwa is withdrawn and Cole Stockton gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Shrewsbury Town FC
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 2
-
6
Ryan Sweeney ↓ Jake Caprice 52'
- 3
- 1
- 5
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Mason Bennett 71'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↓ Cole Stockton 86'
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 71'
- 30
- 14
- 21
-
9
Cole Stockton ↑ 86'
-
22
Jake Caprice ↑ 52'
Coach
Gary Mills
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Tom Bayliss 70'
- 26
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Ryan Bowman 46'
- 14
- 5
- 42
- 4
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↓ Aaron Pierre 70'
- 22
-
3
Mal Benning ↓ Jack Loughran 86'
Bench
- 13
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 70'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 70'
- 7
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 46'
-
43
Jack Loughran ↑ 86'
- 45
Coach
Matthew Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Tomas Kalinauskas | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-26
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
2023-11-28
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-12-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-12-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-01
Notts County FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
63%
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.