Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Derrien
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 17' Brilliant from the defender! Fin Stevens makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Bodin departs to be replaced by Tyler Goodrham.
- 47' A moment of madness from Joseph Anderson on 47 minutes earns him a card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Sam Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 57' Elliott Moore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 58' Joseph Anderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 59' What composure from Ciaron Brown! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 63' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 63 minute. Carl Winchester leaves to be changed by Daniel Udoh.
- 64' Taylor Perry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Phillips at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Ruben Rodrigues has done his job and it is now time for Josh McEachran to step up.
- 71' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Gatlin O'Donkor. He replaces Mark Harris on 73 minute.
- 78' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 80' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 80.
- 82' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Nohan Kenneh by Tunmise Sobowale on 82 minute.
- 87' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Josh McEachran will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Shrewsbury Town FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 73'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 46'
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
- 1
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 66'
- 13
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 73'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 17
- 20
-
7
Carl Winchester ↓ Daniel Udoh 63'
- 9
- 5
-
10
Kieran Phillips ↓ Taylor Perry 64'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Tunmise Sobowale 82'
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↑ 63'
- 25
- 13
- 27
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 64'
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 82'
- 3
Coach
Matthew Taylor
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
2023-10-03
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-09-30
Stevenage FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-09-23
Oxford United FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-09-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-09-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2023-08-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-10-03
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-09-23
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-09-02
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-08-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
41%
Oxford United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

