Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Stephen Finch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Kassam Stadium!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robert Dickie.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Moore. He replaces Anthony Forde on 45 minute.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Robert Hall is replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Archer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 72' Oxford United FC ring the changes. James Henry has done his job and it is now time for Sam Long to step up.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ebanks-Landell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Fejiri Okenabirhie departs to be replaced by Daniel Udoh.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Dave Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Dave Edwards makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 89' Aaron Pierre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ro-Shaun Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Brad Walker comes on to replace Sean Goss.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 26
- 11
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Elliott Moore 45'
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Sam Long 72'
- 15
-
7
Robert Hall ↓ Jamie Mackie 62'
- 2
- 18
Bench
- 23
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 62'
-
12
Sam Long ↑ 72'
- 46
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 45'
- 50
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Dave Edwards ↓ Ryan John Giles 85'
- 17
-
22
Sean Goss ↓ Brad Walker 90'
- 24
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 90'
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 77'
-
11
Ryan John Giles ↑ 85'
- 1
- 35
- 6
- 14
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Southend United FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2019-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-10-26
Oxford United FC
3–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-10-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

