Shrewsbury Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Akins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 30' Joe Powell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 31' What composure from John Brayford! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Maddox is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
- 38' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jacob Maddox is replaced by Joe Powell on 38 minute.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Leahy, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- 46' George Nurse gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Shaun Whalley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Leak.
- 63' Rekeil Pyke gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Ryan Bowman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Marko Marosi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Leahy on 76.
- 81' David Davis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Omari Patrick is replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 83' Burton Albion FC make a change. Omari Patrick trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson on 83 minutes.
- 87' Joe Powell was booked on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burton Albion FC players.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 17
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ George Nurse 46'
-
6
Aaron Pierre ↓ Nathanael Ogbeta 46'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↓ Rekeil Pyke 63'
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 63'
- 13
- 8
- 22
-
23
George Nurse ↑ 46'
- 19
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 37
- 24
- 14
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↓ Joe Powell 38'
- 15
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 22
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 38'
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 23
- 18
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-24
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-04-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

