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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Taylor on 11.
- 16' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Mark Sykes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 51' 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 Sam Winnall suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Ryan Bowman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Billy Bodin on, Nathan Holland off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 77' Marcus McGuane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Whyte on 77 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Cameron Brannagan scores on 82.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 85' Shaun Whalley is replacing Josh Vela for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 87' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 87 minute. Daniel Udoh leaves to be changed by Saikou Janneh.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
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 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 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.

