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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eoghan O'Connell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Aaron Morley gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Matt Done and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Whalley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He replaces Steve Morison on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The whistle greets Stephen Dooley as he departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 77' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Jordan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Rhys Norrington-Davies was booked on 78.
- 83' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Jim McNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Sean Goss is withdrawn and Brad Walker gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Alex Newby | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 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.

