Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Anthony Moore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shrewsbury Town FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Rochdale AFC have won 208 goals from 141 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Eoghan O'Connell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Shaun Whalley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Robert Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Matt Done has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Morley to step up.
- 61' Shaun Whalley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Steve Morison is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 67' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Calvin Andrew comes on to replace Stephen Dooley.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies on 78 minutes.
- 83' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 88' The 31-year-old Jordan Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Sean Goss exits the field as Brad Walker enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 20
- 17
-
22
Sean Goss ↓ Brad Walker 90'
- 24
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 2
-
18
Luke McCormick ↓ Louis Thompson 57'
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 90'
-
21
Louis Thompson ↑ 57'
- 1
- 19
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 62'
- 26
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Aaron Morley 57'
- 40
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Calvin Andrew 72'
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 5
-
28
Aaron Morley ↑ 57'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 72'
- 41
- 37
- 31
- 21
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norburn | 2 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-08-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2019-08-10
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Walsall FC
D
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
61%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rochdale AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.