Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Dale Baines
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Cambridge United FC | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Luton Town FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 12 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 12 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu made 393 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Taylor Perry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Powell, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Joe Rafferty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Taylor Perry gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 76' What a strike from Hakeem Odoffin! The score is 1-1.
- 77' Assisted by Taylor Perry with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Marquis makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Shrewsbury Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 16
- 24
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 35
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 15
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 11
- 23
- 12
- 24
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-01-28
Stockport County FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-01-25
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-01-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2025-01-04
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
62%
Rotherham United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.