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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Liam Bridcutt exits the field as Adam Chicksen enters on 15.
- 20' The 29-year-old Josh Emmanuel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan John Giles, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Thibaud Verlinden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Ricketts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Magnificent from Daniel Udoh! That is 39 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Max O'Leary is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 74' The whistle greets Thibaud Verlinden as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Graham.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Daniel Udoh is replaced by Jason Cummings on 83 minute.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 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.

