Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 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 Steven Plane
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Mattock, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Chiedozie Ogbene is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The England Joe Mattock breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-1!
- 65' Richard Wood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' GOAL! Aaron Pierre fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Udoh is hanging Fejiri Okenabirhie on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Donald Love on 72 minutes.
- 77' The 38-year-old Scott Golbourne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Ryan John Giles is replacing Dave Edwards for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 82' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Chiedozie Ogbene is replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 84' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Carlton Morris is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 86' Donald Love makes way for Ro-Shaun Williams at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Mattock is replaced by Richard Wood on 90 minute.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 15
-
17
Donald Love ↓ Ro-Shaun Williams 86'
- 24
- 28
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 68'
- 22
-
11
Ryan John Giles ↑ 79'
- 1
- 20
- 35
-
5
Ro-Shaun Williams ↑ 86'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Richard Wood 90'
- 1
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 85'
- 17
- 20
- 11
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Kyle Vassell 82'
- 22
Bench
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 82'
- 12
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 90'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 85'
- 18
- 23
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-12-21
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rotherham United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
65%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.