Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Lisa Rashid
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Ruffels makes it 1-0.
- 8' Aaron Amadi-Holloway is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 13' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Gavin Whyte is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' 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.
- 24' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 34' John Mousinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Anthony Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Lee Angol catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 53' Lee Angol makes way for Aaron Amadi-Holloway at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 58' 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 Greg Docherty suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The crowd applauds Greg Docherty as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Laurent steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 69' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. James Henry is replaced by Marcus Browne on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' 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.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ricky Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Hanson steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 86' Marcus Browne makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Abobaker Eisa. He replaces Ryan Haynes on 88 minute.
- 90' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Jamie Mackie has done his job and it is now time for Sam Smith to step up.
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Sam Smith 90'
-
12
Ricky Holmes ↓ Jamie Hanson 84'
- 29
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Marcus Browne 73'
- 15
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↑ 84'
-
9
Sam Smith ↑ 90'
- 11
- 13
- 23
- 3
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 73'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 13
- 6
-
3
Ryan Haynes ↓ Abobaker Eisa 88'
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 12
- 29
-
8
Greg Docherty ↓ Joshua Laurent 64'
Bench
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 64'
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 53'
- 5
- 38
-
21
Abobaker Eisa ↑ 88'
- 15
Coach
John Askey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-10-27
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-10-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-13
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-10-06
Southend United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-10-27
Oxford United FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2018-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-13
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-10-02
Walsall FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
36%
Oxford United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

