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 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at City of Coventry Stadium as Coventry City FC face off against Shrewsbury Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Magnificent from Jordan Shipley! That is 26 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Anthony Grant picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Jordy Hiwula has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Conor Chaplin on, Amadou Bakayoko off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' Jordan Willis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Mason at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' The whistle greets Anthony Grant as he departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 78' The England Fejiri Okenabirhie breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 90' Charlie Wakefield is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dujon Sterling at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.