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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Macron Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jason Lowe 58' R

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Macron Stadium.

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 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Liam Bridcutt makes way for Adam Chicksen at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 20' Remi Matthews has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Ryan John Giles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' England international Luke Murphy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Magnificent from Thibaud Verlinden! That is 5 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 49' 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.
  • 53' GOAL! Daniel Udoh fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 58' That is a Red card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jason Lowe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 63' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Sonny Graham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thibaud Verlinden on 74 minute.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Daniel Udoh trudges off to be replaced by Jason Cummings on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
  • 90' Fejiri Okenabirhie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donald Love at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sam Ricketts

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Edmond-Paris Maghoma 2
Daniel Udoh 2
Jordan Shipley 2
Oladapo Afolayan 2
Dion Charles 2
John McAtee 2
Christian Saydee 1
Eoin Toal 1

Head to Head

2019-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC

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

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC39% Draw30% Shrewsbury Town FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC26% Draw51% Shrewsbury Town FC23%
Actual: 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.