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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. George Lloyd has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Alex Gilliead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Magnificent from George Lloyd! That is 7 goals in 145 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Reece James.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mallik Wilks.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander MacDonald, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' The 20-year-old Leo Castledine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Jordan Shipley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 65' The crowd applauds Charles Sagoe Jr. as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 69' Mal Benning catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 70' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris fires home to make it 1-1!
- 74' Tom Bloxham is replacing Leo Castledine for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 81' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Josh Feeney by Taylor Perry on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Hurst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Morgan Feeney will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.

