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 7 games · 15 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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 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
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
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bradford City AFC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calum Woods is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 19' A goal from the Jamaica international Anthony Grant! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' Nathaniel Knight-Percival needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' GOAL! Fejiri Okenabirhie scores on 27. Assisted by Greg Docherty
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Caddis, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis O'Brien makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A moment of madness from David Ball on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 46' Aaron Amadi-Holloway is replacing Joshua Laurent for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Aaron Amadi-Holloway, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Sam Smith. He replaces Mat Sadler on 58 minute.
- 60' The Republic of Ireland Eoin Doyle breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-2!
- 65' 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 Hope Akpan suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 72 minute. Calum Woods leaves to be changed by Adam Chicksen.
- 75' Shaun Whalley gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Ryan Haynes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Sensational shot from Fejiri Okenabirhie. Shrewsbury Town FC is back in the lead.
- 81' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! George Miller comes on to replace Eoin Doyle.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Fejiri Okenabirhie doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Omar Beckles was booked on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Jack Payne is replaced by Paudie O'Connor.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bradford City AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 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.

