Shrewsbury Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 249 games and scored 280 goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Aaron Pierre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The 35-year-old Omar Beckles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Sean Goss comes on to replace Conor McAleny.
- 65' Jon Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Coppinger on 65 minute.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Niall Ennis by Kieran Sadlier on 73 minute.
- 76' Goal! Dave Edwards scores his 2 goal in 394 matches.
- 81' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ben Sheaf is withdrawn and Madger Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 82' The crowd applauds Josh Vela as he leaves the pitch. Brad Walker steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Dave Edwards C ↓ Jason Cummings 82'
- 23
- 24
-
20
Josh Vela ↓ Brad Walker 82'
-
18
Conor McAleny ↓ Sean Goss 63'
- 9
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 21
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 82'
- 17
-
22
Sean Goss ↑ 63'
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 82'
- 43
- 3
- 5
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 5
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Jon Taylor 65'
- 8
- 2
- 24
-
6
Ben Sheaf ↓ Madger Gomes 81'
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Kieran Sadlier 73'
- 14
Bench
- 15
- 13
- 16
- 17
-
10
Jon Taylor ↑ 65'
-
12
Madger Gomes ↑ 81'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 73'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Dave Edwards | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Kyle Knoyle | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-15
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-01
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-01-29
Gillingham FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Gillingham FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Rochdale AFC
D
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
58%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers 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% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

