Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Joshua Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Aaron Pierre will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jason Cummings is replaced by Daniel Udoh.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Lincoln City FC make a change. Jorge Grant trudges off to be replaced by John Akinde on 69 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Fejiri Okenabirhie as he departs to be replaced by Shaun Whalley.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max O'Leary made 402 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Cian Bolger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 80.
- 85' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jack Payne is replaced by Callum Connolly on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Louis Thompson comes on to replace Sean Goss.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Callum Connolly 85'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ John Akinde 69'
- 19
Bench
- 28
-
20
Callum Connolly ↑ 85'
- 26
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 69'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 17
-
22
Sean Goss ↓ Louis Thompson 86'
- 11
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Daniel Udoh 60'
- 28
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 15
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 60'
-
21
Louis Thompson ↑ 86'
- 1
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 70'
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-10-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
W
2019-09-14
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Lincoln City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Lincoln City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.