Shrewsbury Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Josh Sims suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Fejiri Okenabirhie puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The 31-year-old Ed Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 266 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Ro-Shaun Williams is withdrawn and Brad Walker gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ellery Balcombe is withdrawn and Louis Jones gets his opportunity.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Coppinger departs to be replaced by Tyreece John-Jules.
- 67' Taylor Richards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Lokilo is hanging Josh Sims on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Daniel Udoh makes way for Charlie Caton at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 80' Goal! Taylor Richards scores his 11 goal in 436 matches.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ed Williams is hanging Taylor Richards on the field on 89 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Charlie Caton 77'
- 29
- 28
- 24
- 32
- 31
- 10
- 7
- 8
-
5
Ro-Shaun Williams ↓ Brad Walker 46'
- 14
Bench
- 4
-
16
Brad Walker ↑ 46'
- 17
- 1
- 12
- 20
-
30
Charlie Caton ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Jason Lokilo 74'
-
1
Ellery Balcombe ↓ Louis Jones 56'
- 3
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 9
- 14
- 15
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Ed Williams 89'
Bench
-
13
Louis Jones ↑ 56'
- 28
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 74'
- 27
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 62'
- 24
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 89'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-04-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Gillingham FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-03-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-04-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
63%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

