Shrewsbury Town vs Ipswich Town: Soccer match preview

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 20.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow (9875 seats)

Ipswich Town have travelled here for an appealing duel versus the hosts Shrewsbury Town. Read up on the match with this in-depth League One preview!

Insights:
  • Ipswich Town is in the best form (3-1-0) in League One

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 Town and Ipswich Town.

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Shrewsbury Town form and stats

Shrewsbury Town have collected 1 point from their League One home games so far after 0-1-1.

The spoils were shared in Shrewsbury's previous game, also at home. Visiting Derby County (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Leahy (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.03/10. Leahy hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Wycombe Wanderers.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Shrewsbury Town as they have a new game in only three days, a Carabao Cup match thankfully also at home. Burnley are visiting.

Early season league goal statistics from Shrewsbury Town's 2 home games: 0 goals, 1 conceded.

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Ipswich Town form and stats

Ipswich Town are yet to lose a point on their League One travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.

206 minutes! That's how long the Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Two travels in a row for Ipswich Town, whose manager McKenna could celebrate last time after the win against Burton Albion. Walton (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.94. Walton topped it up with a clean sheet.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Milton Keynes Dons.

3 goals so far away for Ipswich Town, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Ipswich Town have not lost in the last 6 fixtures (3-3-0) against Shrewsbury Town.

Top Goalscorers

Ipswich TownM. Harness
M. Harness
3 goals
Shrewsbury TownL. Leahy
L. Leahy
1 goals
Shrewsbury TownM. Pennington
M. Pennington
1 goals

Shrewsbury Town missing players

Ipswich Town missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Shrewsbury Town Ipswich Town
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
4 2 1 Played P 0 2 4
1 0 0 Won W 0 2 3
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
1 1 0 Lost L 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored S 0 3 7
2 1 0 Conceded C 0 1 2
50% 50% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
25% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 75%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
50% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 50%
75% 100% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5 6.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 10 9.5
8 8.5 10 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4 4.2
1.8 2.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.5 11.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 18 17.5
2.8 4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 6.5 6.8
18% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 23% 26%
 
11.8 11.5 12 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10.5 7.8
4 2.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 2.8
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Ipswich Town have the most points (6) away in League One
  • Ipswich Town is in the best form (3-1-0) in League One
Shrewsbury Town Last season Ipswich Town
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
46 23   Played P   23 46
12 9   Won W   7 18
14 7   Drew D   7 16
20 7   Lost L   9 12
47 30   Scored S   29 67
51 25   Conceded C   24 46
87% 91%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   96% 91%
65% 65%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   78% 74%
39% 48%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   35% 43%
11% 17%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   17% 24%
9% 13%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   4% 7%
43% 52%   BTTS BTTS   48% 48%
30% 30%   Clean Sheets C S   30% 37%
39% 26%   Failed to Score F T   26% 24%
 
5.1 5.4   Corners for (avg) C F   5.3 5.4
4.9 5   Corners against (avg) C A   5.2 4.7
1.7 1.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2
6 5   Red cards R C   2 2
 
10.9 11.7   Shots (avg) S (   11.1 11.9
3.8 4.5   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.8 3.8
27% 29%   Goal Efficiency G E   33% 38%
 
12.1 11.9   Shots against (avg) S A   9.8 9.2
3.9 3.7   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   2.8 2.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ipswich Town 4 3 1 0 7 2 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 5 10
2 Peterborough United 4 3 0 1 8 4 2 2 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 9
3 Portsmouth 4 2 2 0 9 4 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 5 3 5 8
4 Bolton Wanderers 4 2 2 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 8
5 Exeter City 4 2 1 1 9 4 2 2 0 0 7 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 7
6 Charlton Athletic 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 4 7
7 Derby County 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 7
8 Sheffield Wednesday 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 7
9 Barnsley 4 2 0 2 5 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 6
10 Bristol Rovers 4 2 0 2 6 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 6
11 Lincoln City 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 6
12 Plymouth Argyle 4 2 0 2 5 7 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 7 -2 6
13 Cambridge United 4 2 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 6
14 Accrington Stanley 3 1 2 0 7 6 2 0 2 0 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 5
15 Fleetwood Town 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 5
16 Shrewsbury Town 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 5
17 Forest Green Rovers 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 4
18 Port Vale 4 1 1 2 3 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 6 -4 4
19 Oxford United 4 1 0 3 2 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 3
20 Wycombe Wanderers 4 1 0 3 5 8 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 1 6 -3 3
21 Milton Keynes Dons 4 1 0 3 2 6 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 3
22 Morecambe 4 0 2 2 1 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 2
23 Cheltenham Town 4 0 1 3 2 6 2 0 0 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 0 1 -4 1
24 Burton Albion 4 0 1 3 4 12 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 1 1 4 7 -8 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Wigan Athletic 46 27 11 8 82 44 23 13 5 5 36 22 23 14 6 3 46 22 38 92
2 Rotherham United 46 27 9 10 70 33 23 15 3 5 43 22 23 12 6 5 27 11 37 90
3 Milton Keynes Dons 46 26 11 9 78 44 23 13 5 5 34 21 23 13 6 4 44 23 34 89
4 Sheffield Wednesday 46 24 13 9 78 50 23 16 5 2 48 18 23 8 8 7 30 32 28 85
5 Sunderland 46 24 12 10 79 53 23 16 3 4 49 19 23 8 9 6 30 34 26 84
6 Wycombe Wanderers 46 23 14 9 75 51 23 14 5 4 39 26 23 9 9 5 36 25 24 83
7 Plymouth Argyle 46 23 11 12 68 48 23 14 4 5 32 19 23 9 7 7 36 29 20 80
8 Oxford United 46 22 10 14 82 59 23 13 6 4 47 27 23 9 4 10 35 32 23 76
9 Bolton Wanderers 46 21 10 15 74 57 23 12 7 4 45 26 23 9 3 11 29 31 17 73
10 Portsmouth 46 20 13 13 68 51 23 14 5 4 46 25 23 6 8 9 22 26 17 73
11 Ipswich Town 46 18 16 12 67 46 23 11 9 3 38 22 23 7 7 9 29 24 21 70
12 Accrington Stanley 46 17 10 19 61 80 23 12 6 5 41 33 23 5 4 14 20 47 -19 61
13 Charlton Athletic 46 17 8 21 55 59 23 10 4 9 32 28 23 7 4 12 23 31 -4 59
14 Cambridge United 46 15 13 18 56 74 23 8 8 7 28 29 23 7 5 11 28 45 -18 58
15 Cheltenham Town 46 13 17 16 66 80 23 10 7 6 33 30 23 3 10 10 33 50 -14 56
16 Burton Albion 46 14 11 21 51 67 23 10 6 7 34 26 23 4 5 14 17 41 -16 53
17 Lincoln City 46 14 10 22 55 63 23 7 5 11 25 29 23 7 5 11 30 34 -8 52
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 14 20 47 51 23 9 7 7 30 25 23 3 7 13 17 26 -4 50
19 Morecambe 46 10 12 24 57 88 23 7 8 8 33 35 23 3 4 16 24 53 -31 42
20 Fleetwood Town 46 8 16 22 62 82 23 5 8 10 33 37 23 3 8 12 29 45 -20 40
21 Gillingham 46 8 16 22 35 69 23 4 8 11 13 36 23 4 8 11 22 33 -34 40
22 Doncaster Rovers 46 10 8 28 37 82 23 7 3 13 20 32 23 3 5 15 17 50 -45 38
23 AFC Wimbledon 46 6 19 21 49 75 23 2 14 7 27 34 23 4 5 14 22 41 -26 37
24 Crewe Alexandra 46 7 8 31 37 83 23 5 5 13 22 40 23 2 3 18 15 43 -46 29

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ipswich Town 4 3 1 0 7 2 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 5 10
2 Peterborough United 4 3 0 1 8 4 2 2 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 9
3 Portsmouth 4 2 2 0 9 4 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 5 3 5 8
4 Bolton Wanderers 4 2 2 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 8
5 Exeter City 4 2 1 1 9 4 2 2 0 0 7 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 7
6 Charlton Athletic 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 4 7
7 Derby County 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 7
8 Sheffield Wednesday 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 7
9 Barnsley 4 2 0 2 5 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 6
10 Bristol Rovers 4 2 0 2 6 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 6
11 Lincoln City 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 6
12 Plymouth Argyle 4 2 0 2 5 7 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 7 -2 6
13 Cambridge United 4 2 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 6
14 Accrington Stanley 3 1 2 0 7 6 2 0 2 0 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 5
15 Fleetwood Town 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 5
16 Shrewsbury Town 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 5
17 Forest Green Rovers 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 4
18 Port Vale 4 1 1 2 3 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 6 -4 4
19 Oxford United 4 1 0 3 2 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 3
20 Wycombe Wanderers 4 1 0 3 5 8 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 1 6 -3 3
21 Milton Keynes Dons 4 1 0 3 2 6 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 3
22 Morecambe 4 0 2 2 1 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 2
23 Cheltenham Town 4 0 1 3 2 6 2 0 0 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 0 1 -4 1
24 Burton Albion 4 0 1 3 4 12 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 1 1 4 7 -8 1

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.