Coventry v Shrewsbury prediction

League One · Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium

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The match

Coventry host Shrewsbury in League One on Saturday 14 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Coventry have conceded 30 goals, the fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Coventry are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Coventry have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Coventry have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 0.43. Coventry have scored 48 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

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.

Coventry (first) and Shrewsbury (15th) are 26 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Coventry the stronger side, 523 rating points above Shrewsbury (Coventry 1790, Shrewsbury 1267, after at least 80 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Coventry, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 14 December 2019, finished Shrewsbury 2–1 Coventry.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Liam Walsh (3.7 per match over 26 appearances, three goals and five assists) and B. Mason (3.2 per match over 10 appearances) have been Coventry’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Coventry (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Liam Walsh averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 2200 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. B. Mason averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 823 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.

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.

The referee

M. Coy takes charge; across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 2.4 yellow cards a game and 0.11 reds.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Referee: M. Coy
Head-to-head (last 3): Coventry 0 · draws 1 · Shrewsbury 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Coventry 4W 1D 0L · Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L

Coventry 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

1.38 / 0.88

Goals

against 0.5 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.4 / 4.83

Corners

against 4.2 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4.2 / 4.83

Shots on target

against 2.2 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.2 / 2.67

Cards

against 1.6 / 1.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

2.44 yellows

Referee · M. Coy

25 fouls a game

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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 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	Coventry for / against	Line	Shrewsbury for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.4 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4.83 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	10.8 for · 8.4 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	16.33 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.2 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4.83 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.8 for · 15 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	16 for · 9.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2.67 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: M. Coy — 2.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 25 fouls over 9 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — 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. Maroši	33	902970 min	702.1 /90	300.9 /90	00 /90

Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Maroši n 8	90	2.3 7/3

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — 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
M. Rose	30	882638 min	311.1 /90	371.3 /90	60.2 /90	not recorded in League One	130.4 /90	10 /90
D. Hyam	28	882474 min	200.7 /90	401.5 /90	150.5 /90	not recorded in League One	140.5 /90	10 /90
K. McFadzean	28	872441 min	301.1 /90	431.6 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League One	230.8 /90	70.3 /90
B. Mason	9	90810 min	212.3 /90	212.3 /90	00 /90	not recorded in League One	101.1 /90	00 /90
Declan Drysdale	1	9090 min	11 /90	11 /90	33 /90	not recorded in League One	11 /90	11 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 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
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/1	—
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	1 5/2	0.8 5/1	—
M. Rose n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1 5/2	—
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1 5/2	—
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.9 6/1	—
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	2.1 6/3
M. Rose n 8	90	1.3 6/2
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.5 2/1
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	1 5/2
C. O'Hare n 8	80.9	2.1 7/4
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — 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
M. Godden	24	821960 min	130.6 /90	20.1 /90	602.8 /90	271.2 /90	180.8 /90	40.2 /90
A. Bakayoko	15	61910 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	323.2 /90	111.1 /90	151.5 /90	50.5 /90
J. Hiwula-Mayifuila	14	721005 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	312.8 /90	80.7 /90	50.4 /90	70.6 /90
M. Biamou	13	48618 min	40.6 /90	10.1 /90	202.9 /90	111.6 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90
W. Jobello	9	77691 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	111.4 /90	60.8 /90	131.7 /90	111.4 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 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+
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
M. Rose n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
M. Rose n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Hyam n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 Coventry v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CoventryWWDWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

ShrewsburyLWLWL

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

Head-to-head last 3

Coventry 0 · 1 draw · Shrewsbury 2 · 2 goals/game

2019-12-14 Shrewsbury 2–1 Coventry
2019-04-28 Coventry 1–1 Shrewsbury
2018-12-22 Shrewsbury 1–0 Coventry

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Coventry#1 pos67 pts34 pl+18 GD

Shrewsbury#15 pos41 pts34 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Coventry scored1.41

Shrewsbury scored0.91

Coventry conceded0.88

Shrewsbury conceded1.24

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What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Shrewsbury?: In their last 3 meetings, Coventry won 0, Shrewsbury won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Shrewsbury?: Recent form — Coventry 4W 1D 0L; Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L.

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