Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Aiden O'Brien has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Marko Marosi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' GOAL! Billy Bodin scores on 53. Assisted by Mark Harris
- 58' England international Jamie Cumming has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 68' Cheyenne Dunkley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 73' Taylor Perry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Ciaron Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The England Jack Price breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-1!
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 1-1 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 33
- 1
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 18
- 8
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 15
- 12
Coach
Paul Hurst
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 30
- 1
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 6
- 13
- 17
- 11
- 19
- 22
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-09
Port Vale FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-27
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Port Vale FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Oxford United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
63%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

