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 15 games · 17 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 8' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 330 games and scored 387 goals.
- 23' The 30-year-old Alex Gilliead has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Greg Docherty is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Norburn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 43' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Anthony Grant was booked on 52.
- 57' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle McFadzean departs to be replaced by Jake Buxton.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 63 minute. William Miller leaves to be changed by Ben Turner.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lukas Akins on 67 minutes.
- 72' Jake Buxton was booked on 72.
- 72' Marcus Harness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Hesketh at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun Whalley is hanging Joshua Laurent on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' A goal from the Scotland international Scott Fraser! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-0!
- 82' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Aaron Amadi-Holloway is replaced by Lenell John-Lewis on 82 minute.
- 83' Reece Hutchinson was booked on 83.
- 88' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fejiri Okenabirhie makes it 2-1.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Boyce argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
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.