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
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
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' In just a few seconds Macron Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fejiri Okenabirhie, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Scott Golbourne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 15' Liam Bridcutt makes way for Adam Chicksen at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 20' Josh Emmanuel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 25' Joshua Laurent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Thibaud Verlinden makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Daniel Udoh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Daniel Udoh does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 58' Jason Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 58.
- 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' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The whistle greets Thibaud Verlinden as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Graham.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Daniel Udoh trudges off to be replaced by Jason Cummings on 83 minutes.
- 88' Aaron Pierre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Donald Love departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Szabolcs Schon | 1 |
| Josh Feeney | 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.