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 46 games · 54 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
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' 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.
- 10' 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 Luke Varney suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Charlie Daniels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Steven Lawless has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 24' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Marlon Fossey trudges off to be replaced by Brad Walker on 52 minutes.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Kane Hemmings gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 65' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Joshua Daniels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Zamburek on 72 minute.
- 76' Joshua Daniels is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' Marc Pugh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott High at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' It’s high time Jake Buxton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kieran O'Hara.
- 88' A moment of madness from Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Steven Lawless makes way for Luke Varney at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Varney.
- 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 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Tomas Kalinauskas | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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.