Tranmere Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tranmere Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Daniel Udoh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Tranmere Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Callum Lang gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neil Danns on 22.
- 27' Emmanuel Monthe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Laurent on 28 minutes.
- 33' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Conner Jennings argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 50' Tranmere Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Another change for Tranmere Rovers FC made on 60 minute. Darren Potter leaves to be changed by Harvey Gilmour.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Tranmere Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The whistle greets Callum Lang as he departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Corey Blackett-Taylor. He replaces Oliver Banks on 75 minute.
- 80' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieron Morris at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Daniel Udoh makes way for Louis Thompson at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Walker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Oliver Norburn exits the field as Brad Walker enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Tranmere Rovers FC 0-1 Shrewsbury Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 7
- 45
-
8
Darren Potter ↓ Harvey Gilmour 60'
- 9
- 28
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 80'
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 75'
- 33
- 19
-
20
Harvey Gilmour ↑ 60'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Louis Thompson 84'
- 17
- 22
- 11
- 9
- 28
- 6
-
8
Oliver Norburn C ↓ Brad Walker 90'
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 4
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 90'
-
21
Louis Thompson ↑ 84'
- 1
- 35
- 7
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 71'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Alex Woodyard | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-09-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
W
2019-09-14
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-08-31
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

