Shrewsbury Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Tranmere Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Mark Ellis gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Alex Woodyard does the damage! The net is bulging and Tranmere Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Tranmere Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' A moment of madness from James Vaughan on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tranmere Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Josh Vela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Tranmere Rovers FC's compact .
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kane Wilson on 41.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Josh Vela is withdrawn and Jason Cummings gets his opportunity.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Pierre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 56' What a strike from Aaron Pierre! The score is 1-2.
- 61' What a moment for Callum Lang! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke McCullough has done his job and it is now time for David Perkins to step up.
- 64' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace James Vaughan by Conner Jennings on 64 minute.
- 69' Andy Cook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 74' 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.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Beckles.
- 81' A moment of madness from Liam Ridehalgh on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tranmere Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 83' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Dave Edwards exits the field as Brad Walker enters on 83.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Samuel Hart is replacing Daniel Udoh for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- It finishes all square. Shrewsbury Town FC and Tranmere Rovers FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Dave Edwards C ↓ Brad Walker 83'
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Samuel Hart 90'
- 22
- 24
-
20
Josh Vela ↓ Jason Cummings 46'
- 9
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 21
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 83'
- 17
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 46'
- 43
-
42
Samuel Hart ↑ 90'
- 3
- 5
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 33
-
19
James Vaughan ↓ Conner Jennings 64'
- 24
- 36
-
12
Luke McCullough ↓ David Perkins 63'
- 16
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
35
Neil Danns ↑ 90'
- 10
-
17
David Perkins ↑ 63'
- 28
-
11
Conner Jennings ↑ 64'
- 25
- 6
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Alex Woodyard | 1 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-15
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-01
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
60%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

