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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Gavin Bazunu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Cotterill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Shrewsbury Town FC 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.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul McShane on 26.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' 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 Ethan Ebanks-Landell suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brad Walker made 115 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joshua Daniels on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 64' What a strike from Josh Vela! The score is 0-2.
- 65' Aaron Morley is replacing Paul McShane for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kwadwo Baah on 72.
- 74' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. David Davis is replaced by Dave Edwards.
- 79' The whistle greets Gabriel Osho as he departs to be replaced by Alex Newby.
- 84' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Shaun Whalley is replaced by Curtis Main.
- 88' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Daniel Udoh by Rekeil Pyke on 88 minute.
- Another three points for 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 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jim McNulty | 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.