Coventry City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Isaac Searle
- Referee Ian Smedley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Jordan Shipley suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Shipley makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Golbourne made 329 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Grant is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The crowd applauds Amadou Bakayoko as he leaves the pitch. Conor Chaplin steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 69' Greg Docherty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Brandon Mason exits the field as Jordan Willis enters on 72.
- 76' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Anthony Grant has done his job and it is now time for Fejiri Okenabirhie to step up.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Fejiri Okenabirhie makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Jordy Hiwula, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' 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.
- 90' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Dujon Sterling is replaced by Charlie Wakefield on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Conor Chaplin 64'
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 26
- 6
- 17
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Jordan Willis 72'
Bench
- 25
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 64'
- 12
-
4
Jordan Willis ↑ 72'
- 33
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Mark Robins
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↓ Romain Vincelot 64'
- 28
- 42
- 13
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
16
Romain Vincelot ↑ 64'
- 50
- 17
- 5
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Aaron Amadi-Holloway | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Scott Golbourne | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-19
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-04-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
63%
Coventry City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.