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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Scott Golbourne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Aaron Morley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 56' The crowd applauds Stephen Dooley as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 61' Callum Lang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 43 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Aaron Wilbraham makes way for Tyler Smith at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 71' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Shaun Whalley.
- 76' Ryan McLaughlin is replacing Aaron Morley for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Conor McAleny has done his job and it is now time for Sean Goss to step up.
- 88' A goal from the England international Tyler Smith! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-0!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ro-Shaun Williams.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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.