Shrewsbury Town FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Ollie Williams
- Assistant 2 Thomas Harty
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Maidstone United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Stevenage FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Jake Forster-Caskey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Dan Butler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' England international Mal Benning has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Louis Thompson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 34 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Terence Vancooten on 55 minutes.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Sraha made 385 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Bowman is withdrawn and Tom Bayliss gets his opportunity.
- 62' Roland Idowu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tunmise Sobowale at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nohan Kenneh on 67 minutes.
- 68' Kane Hemmings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Pressley at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A change in the Stevenage FC ranks — Finley Burns exits the field as Jordan Roberts enters on 77.
- 82' Jamie Reid, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Jamie Reid makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Jake Forster-Caskey was booked on 90.
- With this win, Stevenage FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Max Mata 61'
- 7
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↓ Tom Bayliss 61'
- 5
- 6
- 42
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↓ Roland Idowu 62'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 61'
-
27
Max Mata ↑ 61'
- 4
- 43
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 62'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Ben Thompson ↓ Louis Thompson 77'
- 19
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Kane Hemmings 68'
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Jordan Roberts 77'
- 10
Bench
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↑ 68'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 77'
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↑ 77'
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 41
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-01-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2024-01-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-12-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stevenage FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Stevenage FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

