Rochdale AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | Accrington Stanley 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' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Matt Done has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ro-Shaun Williams on 19 minutes.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Paul McShane will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Gabriel Osho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Joshua Daniels puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Josh Vela makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 65' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Paul McShane departs to be replaced by Aaron Morley.
- 70' 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.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kwadwo Baah.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Dave Edwards. He replaces David Davis on 74 minute.
- 79' Alex Newby is replacing Gabriel Osho for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 84' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Curtis Main on, Shaun Whalley off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Rekeil Pyke is replacing Daniel Udoh for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rochdale AFC 0-2 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Paul McShane ↓ Aaron Morley 65'
- 19
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Kwadwo Baah 65'
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
3
Gabriel Osho ↓ Alex Newby 79'
- 13
- 1
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↑ 65'
- 12
- 32
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 79'
- 24
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 65'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Rekeil Pyke 88'
-
28
David Davis ↓ Dave Edwards 74'
- 6
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Curtis Main 87'
- 22
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 74'
-
9
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 88'
-
29
Matthew Pennington ↑ 74'
- 32
- 31
- 12
-
20
Curtis Main ↑ 87'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norburn | 2 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-03-09
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-02-27
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-02-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-02-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Rochdale AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.