Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rotherham United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC is underway.
- 5' George Nurse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Tyrese Fornah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Udoh.
- 32' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 36' GOAL! Daniel Udoh fires home to make it 0-1!
- 38' Rotherham United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' 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 Aaron Pierre suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Chiedozie Ogbene. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Tom Flanagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 61' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jordi Osei-Tutu is replaced by Mikel Miller on 69 minute.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Ihiekwe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 76' Elliott Bennett was booked on 76.
- 78' GOAL! Elliott Bennett scores on 78. Assisted by George Nurse
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Daniels. He replaces Elliott Bennett on 83 minute.
- 84' Matthew Pennington catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Daniel Udoh is replaced by Tom Bloxham on 86 minute.
- 88' Aaron Pierre gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces George Nurse and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 8
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 31
-
7
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↓ Mikel Miller 69'
- 23
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↓ Richard Wood 46'
Bench
- 2
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 46'
- 22
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 46'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 69'
- 16
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Tom Bloxham 86'
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 12
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Aaron Pierre 88'
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 13
- 7
-
6
Aaron Pierre ↑ 88'
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 83'
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 86'
- 14
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-03-19
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-03-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-02-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-03-19
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
5–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-03-05
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-03-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-02-26
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Rotherham United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

