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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Ryan Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' 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.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Marlon Fossey has done his job and it is now time for Brad Walker to step up.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Against the run of play, Kane Hemmings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Luke Varney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 65' A moment of madness from Daniel Udoh on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Jan Zamburek is withdrawn and Joshua Daniels gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua Daniels.
- 80' Marc Pugh gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Scott High and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' 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.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Kieran O'Hara will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Ethan Ebanks-Landell was booked on 88.
- 90' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Luke Varney gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Varney on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.

