Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Anthony Grant, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Terry McPhillips will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ben Heneghan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The 33-year-old John O'Sullivan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Sam Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Callum Guy has done his job and it is now time for Harry Pritchard to step up.
- 71' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Laurent is withdrawn and Alex Gilliead gets his opportunity.
- 79' Donervon Daniels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 82' Blackpool FC make a change. Liam Feeney trudges off to be replaced by Michael Nottingham on 82 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Chris Long is replaced by John O'Sullivan.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 27
-
25
Callum Guy ↓ Harry Pritchard 66'
- 15
-
31
Chris Long ↓ John O'Sullivan 83'
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
18
John O'Sullivan ↑ 83'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 66'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 82'
- 3
- 23
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Alex Gilliead 74'
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 22
- 15
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↓ Sam Smith 74'
- 29
- 8
Bench
-
17
Sam Smith ↑ 74'
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↑ 74'
- 20
- 21
- 9
- 27
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-01-19
Blackpool FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-01-15
Stoke City FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-01-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2019-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-12-29
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Blackpool FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.