Doncaster Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | Oxford City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Keepmoat Stadium that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Dave Edwards is withdrawn and Shilow Tracey gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Taylor Richards on 52 minutes.
- 53' Magnificent from Aaron Pierre! That is 12 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 69 minute. Daniel Udoh leaves to be changed by Leon Clarke.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Jon Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Jason Lokilo to step up.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Taylor Richards by James Coppinger on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Shilow Tracey is replaced by Scott Golbourne.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Smith is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 21
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 74'
- 9
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 16
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 81'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 74'
- 24
- 29
Coach
Darren Moore
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Dave Edwards ↓ Shilow Tracey 46'
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Leon Clarke 69'
- 15
- 24
- 31
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 27
-
11
Leon Clarke ↑ 69'
- 35
- 1
- 22
- 3
-
20
Shilow Tracey ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Kyle Knoyle | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Hull City AFC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-11-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Oxford City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.