Shrewsbury Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Shrewsbury Town FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' Fejiri Okenabirhie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 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' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 40' 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.
- 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 travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Whalley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Joe Mattock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' Daniel Iversen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 66' GOAL! Aaron Pierre fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Fejiri Okenabirhie is replaced by Daniel Udoh on 68 minute.
- 72' Donald Love is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 79 minute. Dave Edwards leaves to be changed by Ryan John Giles.
- 82' Kyle Vassell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chiedozie Ogbene at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Scott Golbourne will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Carlton Morris is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 86' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Donald Love trudges off to be replaced by Ro-Shaun Williams on 86 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Richard Wood comes on to replace Joe Mattock.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.