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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Owen Dale, a England right winger, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 372 games and scored 498 goals.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Oxford United FC have won 498 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Magnificent from Billy Bodin! That is 28 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Jamie Cumming is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Tom Bloxham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Price makes it 1-1.
- 87' It’s high time Paul Hurst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 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.