Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Anthony Moore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow!
- 2' A moment of madness from Oliver Norburn on 2 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 3' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Josh Vela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 11' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorge Grant on 11.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Whalley.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Tony Scully gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Brennan Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Davis.
- 46' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Liam Bridcutt exits the field as Tom Hopper enters on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Palmer made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Morgan Rogers.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Oliver Norburn by Dave Edwards on 78 minute.
- 82' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Morton departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ebanks-Landell. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 29
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Harry Chapman 78'
-
8
Oliver Norburn ↓ Dave Edwards 78'
-
20
Curtis Main ↓ Tom Bloxham 78'
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 78'
-
32
Harry Chapman ↑ 78'
- 12
- 5
- 30
-
39
Tom Bloxham ↑ 78'
- 41
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
23
Liam Bridcutt ↓ Tom Hopper 46'
- 7
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 2
-
19
Callum Morton ↓ Harry Anderson 82'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tony Scully 33'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 46'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 82'
- 8
- 6
- 15
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 33'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Morgan Feeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-24
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
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
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-04-24
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2021-04-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-04-17
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-04-13
Lincoln City FC
4–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-04-10
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
72%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Lincoln City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.