Rochdale AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Matthew Perry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rochdale AFC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The 46-year-old Aaron Wilbraham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Dave Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ro-Shaun Williams made 329 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The crowd applauds Stephen Dooley as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 61' Oliver Rathbone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Aaron Wilbraham as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 71' Shaun Whalley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Lang at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Rochdale AFC make a change. Aaron Morley trudges off to be replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 76 minutes.
- 81' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Sean Goss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor McAleny on 83 minute.
- 88' Tyler Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ro-Shaun Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 20
- 6
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Tyler Smith 67'
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 76'
- 14
- 40
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Matt Done 56'
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
11
Tyler Smith ↑ 67'
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 76'
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 56'
- 8
- 37
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 17
- 24
-
18
Conor McAleny ↓ Sean Goss 83'
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Shaun Whalley 71'
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Daniel Udoh 76'
- 28
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 76'
-
22
Sean Goss ↑ 83'
- 1
- 42
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norburn | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Alex Newby | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-02-01
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-01-29
Gillingham FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-01-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-01-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
50%
Rochdale AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.