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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Aaron Pierre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 31' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Jon Bodvarsson on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Burton Albion FC have won 428 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' Harrison Biggins makes way for Alex Gilliead at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 72' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rumarn Burrell on 72.
- 72' Vadaine Oliver is replacing George Lloyd for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 73' Kgaogelo Chauke is replacing JJ McKiernan for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 78' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Alex Gilliead has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 86' GOAL! Terence Vancooten scores on 86.
- 88' Anthony Forde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Webster at the 88 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| David Templeton | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 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.

