Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burton Albion FC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Liam Boyce is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Shaun Whalley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 13' James Bolton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lenell John-Lewis made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Greg Docherty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Aaron Amadi-Holloway has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The 31-year-old Jamie Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anthony Grant.
- 57' Jake Buxton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle McFadzean at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Oliver Norburn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 63 minute. William Miller leaves to be changed by Ben Turner.
- 67' Poor challenge from Lukas Akins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Buxton.
- 72' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jake Hesketh is replaced by Marcus Harness on 72 minute.
- 77' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Laurent is withdrawn and Shaun Whalley gets his opportunity.
- 81' A stunning finish from Scott Fraser — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Lenell John-Lewis comes on to replace Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 83' Reece Hutchinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Fejiri Okenabirhie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Liam Boyce will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↓ Jake Buxton 57'
- 2
- 19
-
18
William Miller ↓ Ben Turner 63'
- 4
- 10
- 27
- 40
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Marcus Harness 72'
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
6
Ben Turner ↑ 63'
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 57'
- 9
- 14
- 44
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 72'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Shaun Whalley 77'
- 20
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 22
- 15
- 12
- 29
-
8
Greg Docherty ↓ Alex Gilliead 77'
Bench
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↑ 77'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 77'
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 82'
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 23
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Cheyenne Dunkley | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-11-24
Blackpool FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-11-03
Walsall FC
1–3
Burton Albion FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-11-21
Salford City FC
1–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-11-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.