League One prediction and preview: Shrewsbury Town modest favorites to beat Rochdale

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow (10361 seats)

The Shrewsbury Town manager S. Ricketts attacks this game with the team placed 12th so far. In the visitors dressing room Rochdale and their manager B. Barry-Murphy are in 9th place before this match.

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 Rochdale.

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Shrewsbury Town form and stats

Only two home games for Shrewsbury Town so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.

The points were shared in Shrewsbury Town's previous game, also at home. Visiting Rochdale travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Preceding that match was a Carabao Cup defeat to Rotherham United (0-4).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Shrewsbury Town handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D6-L1.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Shrewsbury Town at home. 1 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Rochdale form and stats

Rochdale are still undefeated on their travels. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Rochdale has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Shrewsbury Town for a League One game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 5-2 against Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.

We have checked recent matches where Rochdale have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were W3-D1-L3.

It's early days yet, but Rochdale has scored 3 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Shrewsbury Town and Rochdale have met before this season: Shrewsbury Town - Rochdale 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shrewsbury Town 4 wins, 1 draw and Rochdale 5 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Henderson
2 goals
R. Giles
1 goals
A. Morley
1 goals

Shrewsbury Town missing players

Rochdale missing players

Shrewsbury Town Rochdale
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 2 1 Played 1 2 3
1 1 1 Won 1 1 1
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
1 1 1 Scored 3 3 4
1 0 0 Conceded 2 2 3
67% 50% 100% Over 0.5 100% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 100% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 100% 50% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 100% 50% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 100% 50% 33%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 67%
67% 100% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 33%
67% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 33%
 
5.3 4 1 Corners For (avg) 2 3 3
7 7 10 Corners Against (avg) 2 4.5 5.7
2 2.5 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Shrewsbury Town Last season Rochdale
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
46 23 8 Played 8 23 46
12 8 2 Won 3 7 15
16 9 5 Drew 2 5 9
18 6 1 Lost 3 11 22
51 25 10 Scored 13 29 54
59 25 9 Conceded 17 50 87
85% 83% 75% Over 0.5 100% 100% 93%
76% 70% 62% Over 1.5 100% 87% 76%
46% 35% 38% Over 2.5 75% 70% 65%
17% 22% 38% Over 3.5 38% 43% 39%
11% 9% 25% Over 4.5 38% 30% 22%
54% 39% 62% BTTS 75% 65% 57%
30% 39% 38% Clean Sheets 12% 17% 26%
30% 39% 25% Failed To Score 12% 17% 24%
 
5.5 6.1 5.9 Corners For (avg) 4.5 4.3 5.6
4.7 4.4 3.4 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 6 5.8
1.5 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 2.5 2
2 0 0 Red Cards 1 2 3
Key stats last season:
  • Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rochdale have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Shrewsbury Town
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
23-07-19 CF Cheltenham Town 2 - 2 Shrewsbury Town
03-08-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 1 - 0 Portsmouth
10-08-19 LO Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Town
13-08-19 CC Shrewsbury Town 0 - 4 Rotherham United
17-08-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 0 - 0 Rochdale
20-08-19 LO Accrington Stanley 18:45 Shrewsbury Town
24-08-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 14:00 Burton Albion
31-08-19 LO Ipswich Town 14:00 Shrewsbury Town
03-09-19 EFL Port Vale 18:45 Shrewsbury Town
07-09-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 14:00 Peterborough United
Rochdale
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
30-07-19 CF Hyde United 3 - 0 Rochdale
03-08-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 2 - 3 Rochdale
10-08-19 LO Rochdale 1 - 1 Doncaster Rovers
13-08-19 CC Rochdale 5 - 2 Bolton Wanderers
17-08-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 0 - 0 Rochdale
20-08-19 LO Rochdale 18:45 Sunderland
24-08-19 LO Rochdale 14:00 Blackpool
27-08-19 CC Rochdale 18:45 Carlisle United
31-08-19 LO Southend United 14:00 Rochdale
03-09-19 EFL Rochdale 18:45 Manchester City U21

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Lincoln City 3 3 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 8 9
2 Blackpool 3 3 0 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 5 9
3 Wycombe Wanderers 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 7
4 Coventry City 3 2 1 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 7
5 Fleetwood Town 3 2 0 1 7 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 5 4 2 6
6 Rotherham United 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 6
7 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 2 0 5 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
8 Ipswich Town 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 5
9 Rochdale 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 5
10 Sunderland 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
11 Oxford United 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 4
12 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
13 Tranmere Rovers 3 1 0 2 7 5 2 1 0 1 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 3
14 Milton Keynes Dons 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 3
15 Portsmouth 3 1 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 3
16 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 -1 3
17 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1
18 AFC Wimbledon 3 0 1 2 3 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2 1
19 Accrington Stanley 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1
20 Peterborough United 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 -3 1
21 Bristol Rovers 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 1
22 Bolton Wanderers 3 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 -7 1
24 Southend United 3 0 0 3 1 8 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 5 -7 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Luton Town 46 27 13 6 90 42 23 16 7 0 57 19 23 11 6 6 33 23 48 94
2 Barnsley 46 26 13 7 80 39 23 15 8 0 40 16 23 11 5 7 40 23 41 91
3 Charlton Athletic 46 26 10 10 73 40 23 16 5 2 41 15 23 10 5 8 32 25 33 88
4 Portsmouth 46 25 13 8 83 51 23 12 7 4 42 22 23 13 6 4 41 29 32 88
5 Sunderland 46 22 19 5 80 47 23 12 10 1 46 25 23 10 9 4 34 22 33 85
6 Doncaster Rovers 46 20 13 13 76 58 23 13 7 3 45 21 23 7 6 10 31 37 18 73
7 Peterborough United 46 20 12 14 71 62 23 9 7 7 31 28 23 11 5 7 40 34 9 72
8 Coventry City 46 18 11 17 54 54 23 9 7 7 24 20 23 9 4 10 30 34 0 65
9 Burton Albion 46 17 12 17 66 57 23 11 5 7 35 23 23 6 7 10 31 34 9 63
10 Blackpool 46 15 17 14 50 52 23 8 8 7 28 26 23 7 9 7 22 26 -2 62
11 Fleetwood Town 46 16 13 17 58 52 23 9 9 5 33 27 23 7 4 12 25 25 6 61
12 Oxford United 46 15 15 16 58 64 23 11 4 8 34 27 23 4 11 8 24 37 -6 60
13 Gillingham 46 15 10 21 61 72 23 7 4 12 27 36 23 8 6 9 34 36 -11 55
14 Accrington Stanley 46 14 13 19 51 67 23 7 6 10 26 33 23 7 7 9 25 34 -16 55
15 Bristol Rovers 46 13 15 18 47 50 23 6 6 11 24 28 23 7 9 7 23 22 -3 54
16 Rochdale 46 15 9 22 54 87 23 8 4 11 25 37 23 7 5 11 29 50 -33 54
17 Wycombe Wanderers 46 14 11 21 55 67 23 10 5 8 28 26 23 4 6 13 27 41 -12 53
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 16 18 51 59 23 8 9 6 25 25 23 4 7 12 26 34 -8 52
19 Southend United 46 14 8 24 55 68 23 8 2 13 32 34 23 6 6 11 23 34 -13 50
20 AFC Wimbledon 46 13 11 22 42 63 23 6 5 12 24 37 23 7 6 10 18 26 -21 50
21 Plymouth Argyle 46 13 11 22 56 80 23 9 6 8 36 38 23 4 5 14 20 42 -24 50
22 Walsall 46 12 11 23 49 71 23 7 5 11 30 37 23 5 6 12 19 34 -22 47
23 Scunthorpe United 46 12 10 24 53 83 23 6 7 10 31 42 23 6 3 14 22 41 -30 46
24 Bradford City 46 11 8 27 49 77 23 7 4 12 25 31 23 4 4 15 24 46 -28 41

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