Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Elliot Swallow
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Macron Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Shrewsbury Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Liam Bridcutt exits the field as Adam Chicksen enters on 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Earl made 393 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 34' Thibaud Verlinden doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Udoh makes it 1-1.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jason Lowe.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Thibaud Verlinden exits the field as Sonny Graham enters on 74.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 83' The whistle greets Daniel Udoh as he departs to be replaced by Jason Cummings.
- 88' England international Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Donald Love trudges off to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Bridcutt C ↓ Adam Chicksen 15'
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 20
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↓ Chris O'Grady 90'
- 2
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
12
Adam Chicksen ↑ 15'
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 90'
- 22
- 26
-
35
Sonny Graham ↑ 74'
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Jason Cummings 83'
- 17
- 24
- 11
- 28
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 15
- 22
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 83'
- 6
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 90'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-11-23
Accrington Stanley FC
7–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-12-21
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
61%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

