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Shrewsbury vs Oldham

1 January 2018 at 15:00New Meadow, Shrewsbury
10
Away

Oldham

Referee: Tom Nield

Match Summary

Shrewsbury defeated Oldham 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Shrewsbury vs Oldham Head to Head Results· 15

Shrewsbury and Oldham have met 15 times — Shrewsbury won 8, Oldham won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Shrewsbury leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (19 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2016.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
36 · 2.4/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

11/04/26League Two
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25/10/25League Two
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03/08/24Friendlies Clubs
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23/01/18EFL Trophy
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16/09/17League One
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21/01/17League One
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03/09/16League One
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26/01/16League One
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01/09/15EFL Trophy
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22/08/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Shrewsbury have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Oldham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Oldham

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Shrewsbury dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Shrewsbury6wins
1draws10 meetings
Oldham3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Shrewsbury.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.5%Draw 28.8%Away 26.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.403.75
Max2.103.513.82
Market favourite:Shrewsbury · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.7%27.8%25.5%
Public market46.3%27.8%25.9%

Shrewsbury vs Oldham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Shrewsbury
Result vs. Market: Shrewsbury (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ShrewsburyHalf-time:10Oldham
6Shots9
4Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16/09/1717/183.12/3.20/2.49
1 Jan 201817/182.06/3.47/3.77
9 Mar 201616/172.32/3.36/3.26
21/01/1716/172.57/3.27/2.95
22/08/1515/162.68/3.29/2.76
26/01/1615/162.57/3.34/2.89
26/11/1313/142.76/3.36/2.63
1 Jan 201413/141.91/3.47/4.29
24/11/1212/132.13/3.35/3.55
23/04/1312/132.57/3.32/2.88

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Shrewsbury

W 158D 148L 234
Over 2.543
Goals scored569

Away Record: Oldham

W 204D 195L 245
Over 2.542
Goals scored736

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026