Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jake Buxton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Steven Lawless suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ryan Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Luke Varney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Udoh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 44' Scotland international Scott High has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' 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.
- 52' The whistle greets Marlon Fossey as he departs to be replaced by Brad Walker.
- 57' It’s high time Jake Buxton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Kane Hemmings makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Udoh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 72' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Jan Zamburek is withdrawn and Joshua Daniels gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua Daniels.
- 80' The crowd applauds Scott High as he leaves the pitch. Marc Pugh steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Kieran O'Hara is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 88 minutes.
- 90' Luke Varney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Lawless on 90 minute.
- 90' Luke Varney was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 35
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 5
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Joshua Daniels 72'
-
25
Scott High ↓ Marc Pugh 80'
-
18
Marlon Fossey ↓ Brad Walker 52'
Bench
-
16
Brad Walker ↑ 52'
-
27
Marc Pugh ↑ 80'
- 21
- 19
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 72'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 23
- 18
- 4
-
11
Steven Lawless ↓ Luke Varney 90'
- 1
- 37
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 21
-
14
Luke Varney ↑ 90'
- 38
- 28
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| David Templeton | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-11-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-31
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-10-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-10-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-17
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-11-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-31
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-24
Burton Albion FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-10-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Burton Albion FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
64%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Burton Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

