Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–0 | 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' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' John Mousinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Matt Taylor doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Luke Leahy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Josh Vela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' GOAL! Ryan Bowman scores on 60.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Billy Bodin on, Nathan Holland off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Gavin Whyte makes way for Marcus McGuane at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cameron Brannagan makes it 1-2.
- 82' Matthew Pennington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Josh Vela exits the field as Shaun Whalley enters on 85.
- 87' Saikou Janneh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Udoh at the 87 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Saikou Janneh 87'
- 33
- 5
- 4
-
10
Josh Vela ↓ Shaun Whalley 85'
- 1
- 3
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Tom Bloxham 85'
- 12
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
28
Saikou Janneh ↑ 87'
- 13
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 85'
- 6
- 22
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 85'
- 14
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 87'
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Billy Bodin 68'
- 26
- 7
- 1
- 15
- 8
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↓ Marcus McGuane 77'
- 42
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
23
Billy Bodin ↑ 68'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 87'
- 14
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 77'
- 28
- 43
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-03-05
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-03-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-02-26
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-02-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2022-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-05
Oxford United FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-03-01
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-02-26
Oxford United FC
4–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-02-22
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2022-02-19
Charlton Athletic FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Oxford United FC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

