Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Kevin Johnson
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Oxford United FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at The Kassam Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Olamide Shodipo is hanging Brandon Barker on the field on 8 minute.
- 13' Robert Atkinson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Sam Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Brannagan made 366 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliott Moore, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 36' Assisted by Matt Taylor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elliot Lee makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 41' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A goal from the England international Harry Chapman! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-1!
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Poor challenge from Josh Vela. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' GOAL! Matt Taylor fires home to make it 3-1!
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brad Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan on 74 minutes.
- 74' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Taylor departs to be replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 75' The whistle greets James Henry as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Agyei.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Sam Long gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Brad Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ro-Shaun Williams on 84 minute.
- 86' Anthony Forde gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Sam Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dave Edwards. He replaces Oliver Norburn on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 74'
- 30
-
12
Sam Long ↓ Jamie Hanson 86'
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Daniel Agyei 75'
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Jamie Hanson 86'
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 86'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 74'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 8'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 75'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 86'
- 1
Coach
Karl Robinson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 28
- 24
- 32
- 31
-
10
Josh Vela ↓ Brad Walker 84'
-
8
Oliver Norburn C ↓ Dave Edwards 90'
-
20
Curtis Main ↓ Daniel Udoh 84'
-
5
Ro-Shaun Williams ↓ Brad Walker 84'
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 90'
-
16
Brad Walker ↑ 84'
- 9
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 84'
-
6
Sean Goss ↑ 84'
- 1
- 7
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Gillingham FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-03-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-23
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
43%
Oxford United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

