Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Josh Feeney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 25' Burton Albion 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.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Dodgson on 27.
- 31' Mason Bennett is replacing Jon Bodvarsson for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' 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.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Harrison Biggins exits the field as Alex Gilliead enters on 66.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Rumarn Burrell makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 72' The crowd applauds George Lloyd as he leaves the pitch. Vadaine Oliver steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 73' Kgaogelo Chauke is ready to make an impact after coming on for JJ McKiernan at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Gilliead.
- 86' Terence Vancooten makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 88' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Charlie Webster is replaced by Anthony Forde.
- It finishes all square. Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 8
- 16
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Callum Stewart 66'
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Funso Ojo 66'
- 6
-
9
George Lloyd ↓ Vadaine Oliver 72'
- 3
Bench
-
17
Alex Gilliead ↑ 66'
-
11
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 72'
- 23
- 5
-
12
Funso Ojo ↑ 66'
- 13
-
24
Callum Stewart ↑ 66'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 36
- 17
- 3
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ Anthony Forde 88'
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Mason Bennett 31'
-
24
JJ McKiernan ↓ Kgaogelo Chauke 73'
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 31'
-
44
Anthony Forde ↑ 88'
- 13
- 20
- 7
- 26
-
33
Kgaogelo Chauke ↑ 73'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-03-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2025-03-01
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-02-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-03-08
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-03-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-02-18
Stevenage FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Burton Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

