Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Chris Husband
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Josh Vela has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Oliver Rathbone adds to his 1 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' What a moment for Alex Newby! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Josh Vela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Matt Done needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' A goal from the Grenada international Aaron Pierre! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Marlon Fossey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Scott High is replaced by Ryan Barnett on 69 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Alex Newby is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 71 minute.
- 76' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jim McNulty. He replaces Jake Beesley on 80 minute.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Pierre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Brad Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Vela at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jimmy Ryan as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- The points are shared — Shrewsbury Town FC 1-2 Rochdale AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 11
-
10
Josh Vela ↓ Brad Walker 88'
- 35
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 5
-
25
Scott High ↓ Ryan Barnett 69'
-
18
Marlon Fossey ↓ Jan Zamburek 90'
Bench
-
16
Brad Walker ↑ 88'
- 24
-
19
Ryan Barnett ↑ 69'
- 22
- 33
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Matt Done 90'
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 71'
-
11
Jake Beesley ↓ Jim McNulty 80'
- 15
- 3
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 71'
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 80'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 90'
- 17
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Norburn | 2 |
| Alex Newby | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-10-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-17
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-10-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rochdale AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
68%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rochdale AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.