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 46 games · 60 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc Bola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Mat Sadler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Terry McPhillips might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The 29-year-old Callum Guy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Callum Guy is replaced by Harry Pritchard on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Laurent departs to be replaced by Alex Gilliead.
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Michael Nottingham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Feeney at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Chris Long exits the field as John O'Sullivan enters on 83.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Onomah | 1 |
| Mal Benning | 1 |
| Robert Apter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 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.

