Burton Albion v Shrewsbury prediction

League One · Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · Pirelli Stadium

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The match

Burton Albion host Shrewsbury in League One on Friday 10 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Burton Albion have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Burton Albion have two wins, five draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.25. Burton Albion have scored 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Burton Albion have conceded 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

Four of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in six of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Shrewsbury have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 0.43 and conceding 1.43. Shrewsbury have scored 31 goals, the second-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Shrewsbury have conceded 42 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Burton Albion are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Burton Albion (12th) and Shrewsbury (15th) are seven points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Burton Albion the stronger side, 226 rating points above Shrewsbury (Burton Albion 1493, Shrewsbury 1267, after at least 359 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Burton Albion are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Shrewsbury, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 24 August 2019, finished Shrewsbury 0–0 Burton Albion.

Team news

Predicted Burton Albion XI (3-5-2): C. Addai, C. Tilt, T. Sibbick, G. Evans, K. Chauke, R. Borges Rodrigues, W. Collar, H. Araujo, J. Armer, C. Webster, M. Dennis — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Murphy (4.9 per match over 10 appearances, seven goals and one assist) and S. Fraser (3.7 per match over 32 appearances, five goals and 11 assists) have been Burton Albion’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Burton Albion (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Murphy averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 861 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. S. Fraser averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 2473 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Shrewsbury XI (4-3-3): W. Brook, W. Boyle, S. Stubbs, J. Ruffels, K. M. Brown, K. Berkoe, T. Sang, L. Hoole, G. Lloyd, J. Davison, I. Fletcher — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Oliver Norburn (3.2 per match over 18 appearances, three goals) and J. Laurent (2.7 per match over 32 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Shrewsbury’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Shrewsbury (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Oliver Norburn averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 1524 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. J. Laurent averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 2749 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · Pirelli Stadium
Head-to-head (last 4): Burton Albion 2 · draws 2 · Shrewsbury 0 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L · Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L

Burton Albion v Shrewsbury (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.88

Goals

against 2.13 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.43 / 4.83

Corners

against 5.14 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5 / 4.83

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.71 / 2.67

Cards

against 1.57 / 1.83 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Burton Albion for / against	Line	Shrewsbury for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.43 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.83 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11.29 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	16.33 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.83 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.57 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	16 for · 9.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.67 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5

Burton Albion

Burton Albion Goalkeeper

Burton Albion — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. O'Hara	35	893105 min	952.8 /90	461.3 /90	00 /90
B. Garratt	3	75225 min	52 /90	72.8 /90	00 /90

Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. O'Hara n 8	84.4	2 6/2
B. Garratt n 3	75	2 1/1

Burton Albion Defensive

Burton Albion — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Brayford	31	842602 min	351.2 /90	451.6 /90	100.3 /90	not recorded in League One	180.6 /90	10 /90
J. O'Toole	27	852299 min	341.3 /90	562.2 /90	190.7 /90	not recorded in League One	281.1 /90	110.4 /90
R. Nartey	23	801839 min	381.9 /90	613 /90	130.6 /90	not recorded in League One	150.7 /90	30.1 /90
C. Daniel	22	771704 min	382 /90	291.5 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in League One	211.1 /90	10.1 /90
J. Buxton	20	881760 min	150.8 /90	472.4 /90	180.9 /90	not recorded in League One	211.1 /90	40.2 /90
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Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Akins n 8	90	1.4 6/4	1.4 6/3	—
K. O'Hara n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
R. Edwards n 8	83.9	1.1 5/3	1.2 7/2	—
J. Brayford n 8	90	0.5 4/0	1 5/3	—
S. Fraser n 8	60.6	0.7 3/1	1.9 6/3	—
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Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Akins n 8	90	0.9 6/1
R. Edwards n 8	83.9	0.8 4/1
J. Brayford n 8	90	1 5/2
S. Fraser n 8	60.6	1.3 4/2
S. Quinn n 8	83.9	2.1 5/4
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Burton Albion Attacking

Burton Albion — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Akins	36	903232 min	90.3 /90	40.1 /90	671.9 /90	160.4 /90	621.7 /90	381.1 /90
O. Šarkić	28	722017 min	40.2 /90	60.3 /90	502.2 /90	200.9 /90	351.6 /90	140.6 /90
L. Boyce	25	741854 min	90.4 /90	30.1 /90	693.3 /90	271.3 /90	311.5 /90	140.7 /90
N. Broadhead	18	651178 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	413.1 /90	181.4 /90	312.4 /90	201.5 /90
J. Murphy	10	86861 min	70.7 /90	10.1 /90	242.5 /90	161.7 /90	101 /90	121.3 /90
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Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Akins n 8	90	2 7/5	0.6 4/1
K. O'Hara n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Edwards n 8	83.9	0.7 5/0	0.1 1/0
J. Brayford n 8	90	1.3 7/3	0.3 2/0
S. Fraser n 8	60.6	1.1 6/0	0 0/0
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Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Akins n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
K. O'Hara n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Edwards n 8	83.9	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Brayford n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Fraser n 8	60.6	0 0/0	0.6 1/1
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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Goalkeeper

Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. O’Leary	31	902790 min	822.6 /90	371.2 /90	00 /90
J. Murphy	4	90360 min	71.8 /90	71.8 /90	10.3 /90

Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. O’Leary n 8	90	2.9 7/5
J. Murphy n 4	90	1.8 3/0

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Pierre	31	842618 min	521.8 /90	421.4 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in League One	531.8 /90	60.2 /90
E. Ebanks-Landell	29	882565 min	441.5 /90	371.3 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in League One	351.2 /90	90.3 /90
O. Beckles	28	862410 min	401.5 /90	331.2 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in League One	461.7 /90	40.1 /90
R. Williams	24	882108 min	321.4 /90	251.1 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League One	251.1 /90	60.3 /90
K. Ramsay	4	69277 min	113.6 /90	51.6 /90	20.6 /90	not recorded in League One	20.6 /90	00 /90
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Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Laurent n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.5 4/0	—
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	2 7/5	0.7 3/1	—
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	1.5 8/3	0.6 3/1	—
D. Love n 8	70.5	1.3 6/2	0.8 5/0	—
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	2.1 7/4
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	2.3 6/5
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	1.8 7/5
D. Love n 8	70.5	1.6 6/3
D. Edwards n 8	88.1	3.4 8/6
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Whalley	24	661595 min	20.1 /90	50.3 /90	362 /90	110.6 /90	321.8 /90	241.4 /90
J. Cummings	22	511117 min	60.5 /90	10.1 /90	473.8 /90	181.5 /90	131 /90	50.4 /90
D. Udoh	21	541132 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	181.4 /90	90.7 /90	201.6 /90	100.8 /90
C. Lang	17	681162 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	282.2 /90	110.9 /90	131 /90	221.7 /90
F. Okenabirhie	14	49691 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	152 /90	30.4 /90	50.7 /90	40.5 /90
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Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	2.4 8/7	0.6 4/1
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0 0/0
D. Love n 8	70.5	0.6 2/2	0.2 1/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Love n 8	70.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Burton Albion v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Burton AlbionLWDLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

ShrewsburyLWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Burton Albion 2 · 2 draws · Shrewsbury 0 · 2 goals/game

2019-08-24 Shrewsbury 0–0 Burton Albion
2019-02-16 Shrewsbury 1–1 Burton Albion
2018-12-08 Burton Albion 2–1 Shrewsbury
2018-08-14 Shrewsbury 1–2 Burton Albion

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Burton Albion#12 pos48 pts35 pl0 GD

Shrewsbury#15 pos41 pts34 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Burton Albion scored1.43

Shrewsbury scored0.91

Burton Albion conceded1.43

Shrewsbury conceded1.24

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What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Shrewsbury?: In their last 4 meetings, Burton Albion won 2, Shrewsbury won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
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