Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ro-Shaun Williams made 330 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Billy Jones on 38.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Ethan Ebanks-Landell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 67 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Michael Smith.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua Laurent.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 387 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Callum Lang is withdrawn and Jason Cummings gets his opportunity.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Omar Beckles will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Shaun MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Laurent is withdrawn and Dave Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Shaun Whalley makes way for Brad Walker at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Michael Smith 67'
- 14
- 17
- 20
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Shaun MacDonald 82'
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 67'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 82'
- 11
- 33
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 17
- 22
- 24
- 11
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Jason Cummings 74'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Dave Edwards 85'
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Brad Walker 90'
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 85'
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 90'
- 23
- 16
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 74'
- 32
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
W
2019-09-14
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-08-31
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Rotherham United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

