Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC.
- 3' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Elliot Lee on 3.
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Pierre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 13' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 16' A goal from the England international Matthew Pennington! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-1!
- 17' Matthew Pennington does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 22' England international Jamie Hanson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Magnificent from Josh Vela! That is 10 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 40' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Jack Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 62' Poor challenge from Brad Walker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! James Henry gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 69' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Harry Chapman trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Whalley on 69 minutes.
- 74' The 29-year-old Harry Burgoyne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Oxford United FC make a change. Elliot Lee trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Agyei on 77 minutes.
- 82' Sam Winnall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Barker on 82 minute.
- 85' Daniel Agyei doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Matt Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Hanson to step up.
- 90' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Daniel Udoh on, Nathanael Ogbeta off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Brad Walker ↓ Ro-Shaun Williams 69'
- 29
- 28
- 24
-
32
Harry Chapman ↓ Shaun Whalley 69'
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
39
Tom Bloxham ↓ Curtis Main 69'
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Daniel Udoh 90'
Bench
- 4
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 90'
- 17
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 69'
-
20
Curtis Main ↑ 69'
-
5
Ro-Shaun Williams ↑ 69'
- 41
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Hanson 89'
-
30
Brandon Barker ↓ Sam Winnall 82'
- 13
- 12
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Alex Gorrin 89'
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Daniel Agyei 77'
- 10
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 89'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 82'
- 25
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 77'
- 14
- 1
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 89'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
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
Oxford United FC Form
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-20
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-17
Oxford United FC
3–2
Gillingham FC
W
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Oxford United FC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

