Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Joseph Pettitt (England)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Harty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers 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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Jordan Shipley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' Carl Winchester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 22' Against the run of play, George Lloyd has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Reece James argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Rotherham United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Charles Sagoe Jr. is replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Mal Benning is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 69.
- 70' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 74' Tom Bloxham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Castledine on 74 minute.
- 79' Toby Savin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Taylor Perry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Feeney on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Nombe made 189 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Morgan Feeney argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
-
7
Carl Winchester ↓ Aaron Pierre 81'
- 2
- 5
-
6
Josh Feeney ↓ Taylor Perry 81'
- 9
- 12
- 11
- 3
-
19
Leo Castledine ↓ Tom Bloxham 74'
Bench
- 27
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 81'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 65'
- 4
- 23
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 81'
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Hurst
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 2
- 14
- 27
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 9
- 16
- 3
- 21
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-09-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-09-07
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-08-31
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-08-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-09-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-08-31
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-08-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
58%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

