Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Richard Woodward
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Shrewsbury Town FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Donald Love has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Max O'Leary, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 387 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Steve Morison is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 52 minute.
- 55' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 64' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Liam Boyce on, Stephen Quinn off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Louis Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Laurent at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Fejiri Okenabirhie was booked on 73.
- 74' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Daniel Udoh on, Shaun Whalley off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Burton Albion FC make a change. Oliver Sarkic trudges off to be replaced by Joe Sbarra on 76 minutes.
- 81' Richard Nartey has so much to prove this time. He replaces John-Joe O'Toole on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 11
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Louis Thompson 72'
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Daniel Udoh 74'
- 2
Bench
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 74'
-
21
Louis Thompson ↑ 72'
- 1
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 52'
- 26
- 3
- 18
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Liam Boyce 64'
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Joe Sbarra 76'
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 76'
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 64'
- 11
-
18
Richard Nartey ↑ 81'
- 19
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-08-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2019-08-10
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Walsall FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-10
Gillingham FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-05-04
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
63%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Burton Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

