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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Jordan Hugill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' George Lloyd has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Reece James. He receives a card.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Mallik Wilks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' Sam Nombe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christ Tiehi suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Jordan Shipley on, Charles Sagoe Jr. off on 65 minutes.
- 69' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Mal Benning will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Leo Castledine is replaced by Tom Bloxham on 74 minute.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Taylor Perry is replacing Josh Feeney for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 86' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Dawson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Morgan Feeney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliott Bennett | 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.

