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Swindon Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Swindon Town FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Sat 6 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC The Energy Check County Ground HT 45+8' · FT 45+6'
Taylor Curran 56' Y
Hallam Hope 73' Y
Brett Pitman 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Swindon Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Derrien
  • Referee Leigh Crowhurst
  • Referee Anthony Coggins
  • Referee

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

1
1
Swindon Town FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-06 Swindon Town FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2020-11-14 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–3 Swindon Town FC

Recent Form

Swindon Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–1 L
02 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 1–0 W
30 Jan Hull City AFC A 0–1 L
26 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–2 L
23 Jan Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
16 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–2 L
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Swindon Town FC A 1–0 W
02 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC H 0–1 L
30 Jan Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
23 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
19 Jan Southampton FC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swindon Town FC and Shrewsbury Town FC get this one started.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Rekeil Pyke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swindon Town FC tonight.
  • 15' Donald Love has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Swindon Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Chapman makes it 0-1.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' Taylor Curran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Masterson on 41 minute.
  • 46' The 27-year-old Ro-Shaun Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Taylor Curran was booked on 56.
  • 61' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 62' Scott Twine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Lyden on 62 minute.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 73 minute. Sean Goss leaves to be changed by David Davis.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Hallam Hope. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' Swindon Town FC make a change. Hallam Hope trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Missilou on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Swindon Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' The whistle greets Shaun Whalley as he departs to be replaced by Dave Edwards.
  • 89' Daniel Udoh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Main on 89 minute.
  • 90' Brett Pitman was booked on 90.
  • Swindon Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shrewsbury Town FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Swindon Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Sheridan

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cotterill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dave Edwards 1
Aaron Pierre 1
Mathew Millar 1
Joel Grant 1
Hallam Hope 1
Matthew Smith 1
Harry Chapman 1

Head to Head

2021-02-06 Swindon Town FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2020-11-14 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–3 Swindon Town FC

Swindon Town FC Form

2021-02-06 Swindon Town FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-02-02 Swindon Town FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2021-01-30 Hull City AFC 1–0 Swindon Town FC L 2021-01-26 Swindon Town FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2021-01-23 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Swindon Town FC D 2021-01-16 Swindon Town FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC L

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2021-02-06 Swindon Town FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-02-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-01-30 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W 2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-01-19 Southampton FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2020-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15 Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Swindon Town FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Swindon Town FC34% Draw31% Shrewsbury Town FC35%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Swindon Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Swindon Town FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Swindon Town FC24% Draw51% Shrewsbury Town FC25%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC

Handicap Swindon Town FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.