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Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United: result 0-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 3Kick-off on August 30, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury
0-1
Cambridge United

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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United?

Cambridge United won 0-1 on August 30, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 20′J. PigottCambridge United

Official lineup for Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Shrewsbury

  1. 20Ajay Leitch-Smith
  2. 27G. Waring
  3. 30Ethan Jones
  1. 6Ian Black
  2. 8Abumere Tafadzwa Ogogo
  3. 22Moha El Ouriachi
  1. 2Joe Riley
  2. 3Mathew John Sadler
  3. 5Olly Lancashire
  4. 12Junior Brown
  1. 1J. Leutwiler

Cambridge United

  1. 23J. Pigott
  1. 10B. Williamson
  2. 19J. Gosling
  3. 21M. Elito
  4. 24C. Newton
  1. 2G. Taylor
  2. 6Leon Clinton Elliott Legge
  3. 16T. Dallison-Lisbon
  4. 20M. Clark
  5. 27L. Davies
  1. 1W. Norris
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Cambridge United have 4, 7 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shrewsbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2016Gillingham(home)2-3League One
Aug 24, 2016Sunderland(away)0-1League Cup
Aug 20, 2016Chesterfield(home)2-1League One
Aug 16, 2016Charlton(away)0-3League One
Aug 13, 2016Coventry(away)0-0League One
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2016Luton(home)0-3League Two
Aug 23, 2016Wolves(away)1-2League Cup
Aug 20, 2016Carlisle(home)2-2League Two
Aug 16, 2016Doncaster(away)0-1League Two
Aug 13, 2016Colchester(away)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Shrewsbury wins, 2 draws, 0 Cambridge United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2015Shrewsbury 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Dec 13, 2014Cambridge United 0-0 ShrewsburyLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Cambridge United on Mar 7, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Shrewsbury score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shrewsbury1.12.1110/1511/15
Cambridge United1.31.157/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shrewsbury sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Cambridge United sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2Cambridge UnitedGroup 163201646
3ShrewsburyGroup 113102563

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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