Rochdale AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Brooks
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Luke Waterfall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrese Campbell made 395 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Magnificent from Kgosietsile Ntlhe! That is 3 goals in 141 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Ryan Haynes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 25' Grenada international Omar Beckles has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 28-year-old Ro-Shaun Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Waterfall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' A moment of madness from Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 47' Jim McNulty makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' A moment of madness from Joe Bunney on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 59' Aaron Amadi-Holloway has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 59 minute.
- 64' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Ryan McLaughlin, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Dave Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Laurent to step up.
- 71' Tyrese Campbell makes way for Stefan Payne at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 74' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Stephen Dooley on 74 minute.
- 79' 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 Oliver Norburn suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Brad Inman makes way for Calvin Andrew at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 87' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Jim McNulty gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Zach Clough on, Ian Henderson off on 89 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Greg Docherty scores on 90. Assisted by Stefan Payne
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rochdale AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 39
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
-
19
Brad Inman ↓ Calvin Andrew 82'
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Zach Clough 89'
- 8
Bench
-
26
Zach Clough ↑ 89'
- 16
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 82'
- 11
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 74'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Dave Edwards ↓ Joshua Laurent 70'
-
11
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Stefan Payne 71'
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 22
- 15
- 12
- 29
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
50
Stefan Payne ↑ 71'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 70'
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 59'
- 5
- 27
- 30
- 23
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norburn | 2 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Alex Newby | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-03-09
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
58%
Rochdale AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.