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Shrewsbury vs Rotherham: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

ShrewsburyRotherham

The Footlab AI model makes Shrewsbury the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Rotherham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Shrewsbury wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,768 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Shrewsbury vs Rotherham?

A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Shrewsbury (1,704) and Rotherham (1,721).

42%28%30%
Shrewsbury winDrawRotherham win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Shrewsbury vs Rotherham

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Shrewsbury

3-4-1-2
  1. 9G. Lloyd
  2. 13J. Davison
  1. 10T. Sang
  2. 11K. Berkoe
  3. 2L. Hoole
  4. 7J. Turner-Cooke
  5. 18K. M. Brown
  1. 6S. Stubbs
  2. 5W. Boyle
  3. 3J. Ruffels
  1. 1William Michael Brook

Rotherham

3-4-1-2
  1. 10P. Mullin
  2. 9T. Bradshaw
  1. 12D. Hall
  2. 4J. Austerfield
  3. 24J. Buyabu
  4. 28Brandon Ashley Cover
  5. 6O. Ashley
  1. 14Sonny Aljofree
  2. 27D. Iorfa
  3. 26H. Douglas
  1. 13J. Eyestone

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 08:19 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Rotherham have 2, 6 and 7.

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

Shrewsbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Bristol Rovers(home)1-0League Two
Oct 10, 2026Exeter City(home)0-1League Two
Oct 6, 2026Stockport County(home)0-2EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Grimsby(away)2-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Colchester(home)2-2League Two
Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)0-2League Two
Oct 10, 2026Gillingham(home)1-4League Two
Oct 6, 2026Bradford(home)0-4EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Exeter City(away)0-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Crewe(home)1-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shrewsbury wins, 3 draws, 1 Rotherham win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2025Rotherham 1-2 ShrewsburyLeague One
Sep 28, 2024Shrewsbury 1-1 RotherhamLeague One
Mar 19, 2022Rotherham 0-3 ShrewsburyLeague One
Mar 1, 2022Shrewsbury 0-0 RotherhamLeague One
Dec 26, 2019Shrewsbury 1-2 RotherhamLeague One
Sep 21, 2019Rotherham 0-0 ShrewsburyLeague One

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Shrewsbury on Feb 8, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Shrewsbury score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shrewsbury0.71.535/155/15
Rotherham1.01.9110/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shrewsbury sit 14th in League Two (14 points from 11 matches) and Rotherham sit 23rd (10 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Shrewsbury11425101514
23Rotherham11245121810

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Shrewsbury vs Rotherham?
The Footlab AI model makes Shrewsbury the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Rotherham.
Where and when is Shrewsbury vs Rotherham played?
Shrewsbury vs Rotherham is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Croud Meadow, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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