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 8 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Liam Boyce makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 13' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Grant made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Grant.
- 57' Burton Albion FC make a change. Kyle McFadzean trudges off to be replaced by Jake Buxton on 57 minutes.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Ben Turner is replacing William Miller for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 67' Poor challenge from Lukas Akins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Poor challenge from Jake Buxton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Marcus Harness has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Hesketh on 72 minute.
- 77' Shaun Whalley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Laurent on 77 minute.
- 81' Scott Fraser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' The crowd applauds Aaron Amadi-Holloway as he leaves the pitch. Lenell John-Lewis steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Reece Hutchinson.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Fejiri Okenabirhie adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Liam Boyce catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Harry Chapman | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 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.