Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Scarborough Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 5–3 | W |
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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' What composure from Tomas Kalinauskas! The Lithuania international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Charlie Webster. He receives a card.
- 24' Burton Albion 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.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Terence Vancooten made 163 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Jordan Rossiter, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' England international Toby Savin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Assisted by Elliot Watt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo Orsi-Dadomo makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Bodin, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 65' The whistle greets Charlie Webster as he departs to be replaced by Udoka Malife.
- 68' Carl Winchester makes way for Jordan Shipley at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 73' Burton Albion FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Burton Albion FC make a change. Billy Bodin trudges off to be replaced by Ben Whitfield on 74 minutes.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. John Marquis trudges off to be replaced by George Lloyd on 77 minutes.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' The crowd applauds Alex Bannon as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Bran steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Lloyd.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
11
Billy Bodin ↓ Ben Whitfield 74'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 7
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ Udoka Malife 65'
-
21
Alex Bannon ↓ Alejandro Bran 85'
Bench
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↑ 74'
-
2
Udoka Malife ↑ 65'
- 13
-
20
Jason Sraha ↑ 85'
-
23
Alejandro Bran ↑ 85'
- 16
Coach
Tom Hounsell
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
John Marquis ↓ George Lloyd 77'
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 7
-
4
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Funso Ojo 77'
- 23
- 18
- 6
- 3
- 19
Bench
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 68'
- 2
- 14
-
9
George Lloyd ↑ 77'
- 29
-
12
Funso Ojo ↑ 77'
- 13
Coach
Paul Hurst
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
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-11-05
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
2024-11-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Scarborough Athletic FC
W
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-10-22
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.