Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' Wes Hoolahan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' A goal from the England international Ryan Bowman! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' 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.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Leahy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Nigeria international Daniel Udoh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Kai McKenzie-Lyle. He replaces Dimitar Mitov on 37 minute.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 45 minutes.
- 50' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' James Brophy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Digby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Jack Iredale makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 60' A moment of madness from Lloyd Jones on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 65' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Elliott Bennett is replaced by Joshua Daniels on 65 minute.
- 68' Cambridge United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 70' A moment of madness from James Brophy on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Jensen Weir has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Brophy on 71 minute.
- 73' What a moment for Ryan Bowman! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Aaron Pierre is replacing Nathanael Ogbeta for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 83' Ryan Bowman makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wes Hoolahan.
- 85' Sam Smith was booked on 85.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Luke Leahy makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Cambridge United FC
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 12
- 23
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Aaron Pierre 76'
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
6
Aaron Pierre ↑ 76'
- 9
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 65'
- 24
- 18
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Jensen Weir 71'
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
16
Jensen Weir ↑ 71'
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 26
-
13
Kai McKenzie-Lyle ↑ 37'
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 3 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 2 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-10-19
Oxford United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-10-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-10-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-10-19
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-16
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2021-09-25
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
39%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cambridge United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.