Bradford City AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bradford City AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' David Ball has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 15' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Richard O'Donnell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' What a moment for Anthony Grant! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Against the run of play, Fejiri Okenabirhie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Connor Wood, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Lewis O'Brien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee calls foul for David Ball. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Amadi-Holloway. He replaces Joshua Laurent on 46 minute.
- 51' Hope Akpan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Mat Sadler is withdrawn and Sam Smith gets his opportunity.
- 60' Goal! Eoin Doyle scores his 19 goal in 114 matches.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The whistle greets Calum Woods as he departs to be replaced by Adam Chicksen.
- 75' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun Whalley is hanging Ryan Haynes on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The score is 2-3.
- 81' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Eoin Doyle is replaced by George Miller on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Greg Docherty suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Fejiri Okenabirhie adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Omar Beckles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 90 minute. Jack Payne leaves to be changed by Paudie O'Connor.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Calum Woods ↓ Adam Chicksen 72'
- 21
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Paudie O'Connor 90'
- 22
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ George Miller 81'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 23
- 38
Bench
- 18
-
3
Adam Chicksen ↑ 72'
- 24
-
12
George Miller ↑ 81'
- 13
- 36
-
5
Paudie O'Connor ↑ 90'
Coach
David Hopkin
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 42
-
5
Mat Sadler C ↓ Sam Smith 58'
- 13
- 6
-
3
Ryan Haynes ↓ Shaun Whalley 75'
- 22
- 15
- 12
- 29
- 8
Bench
- 16
-
17
Sam Smith ↑ 58'
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 46'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 75'
- 27
- 35
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 3 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
L
2019-01-12
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-01-01
Bradford City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-12-29
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Bradford City AFC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-01-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
51%
Bradford City AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

