Shrewsbury Town are welcoming Burton Albion for another important game after their 1-5 result against 1st-placed Peterborough United.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shrewsbury and Burton Albion.
Shrewsbury Town form and stats
Shrewsbury Town, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in League One, have played 4 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). It's trouble wherever Shrewsbury are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Shrewsbury are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Montgomery Waters Meadow, having lost their two previous games here.
Shrewsbury are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-5 away versus Peterborough United. Prior to that, an away loss at Fleetwood Town.
Shrewsbury were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
This is expected to be a close game, with Shrewsbury Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Shrewsbury Town as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Shrewsbury has won two of these, drawn seven and lost four.
There will be little rest for Shrewsbury after this match as they are travelling to Cambridge United for a FA Cup game in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Shrewsbury here at Montgomery Waters Meadow in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Burton Albion form and stats
Playing away, Burton Albion have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season. Two points from the last two away games for Burton Albion, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Burton Albion failed to get anything from their last game, a League One home match vs Blackpool (placed 16th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Peterborough United.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Burton Albion playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were three Burton Albion wins, six draws and five defeats.
The visiting Burton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. The Burton manager J. Buxton has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shrewsbury won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Burton Albion has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  K. Hemmings 4 goals | J. Brayford 2 goals |  L. Akins 2 goals |
Shrewsbury Town missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Shrewsbury Town | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 100 | 60 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 49 | 97 |
| 18 | 11 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 17 | 32 |
| 33% | 27% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 35% | 38% |
- All of Burton Albion's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burton Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Burton Albion have yet to win a game away.
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest points (1) at home in League One
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest scored goals (6) in League One
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in League One
- Shrewsbury Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Shrewsbury Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Shrewsbury Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shrewsbury Town have yet to win a game at home.
- Shrewsbury Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Hull City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 17 | Gillingham | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 24 | Oxford United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 6 |