Peterborough United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Chris Pollard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC is underway.
- 5' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The Scotland Jason Naismith breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 20' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Ricketts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Ivan Toney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 27.
- 28' GOAL! Oliver Norburn scores on 28.
- 29' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Matt Godden on, Lee Tomlin off on 29 minutes.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' What composure from Tyrese Campbell! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Luke Waterfall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Norburn.
- 55' Louis Reed is replacing Alex Woodyard for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shaun Whalley, as he is very good at scoring at ABAX Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' That is a Red card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Oliver Norburn will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Greg Docherty gets his opportunity.
- 65' Poor challenge from Omar Beckles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' James Bolton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun Whalley at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Amadi-Holloway is withdrawn and Fejiri Okenabirhie gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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 Scott Golbourne suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 84 minute. Kyle Dempsey leaves to be changed by Mathew Stevens.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fejiri Okenabirhie on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 1-2 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ Matt Godden 29'
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Mathew Stevens 84'
- 23
- 25
- 5
- 15
- 21
- 17
-
4
Alex Woodyard C ↓ Louis Reed 55'
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
26
Mathew Stevens ↑ 84'
-
11
Louis Reed ↑ 55'
- 16
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 29'
- 1
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Greg Docherty 63'
- 28
- 20
- 42
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ James Bolton 69'
- 22
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 50
- 1
- 5
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 69'
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 72'
- 27
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 63'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Siriki Dembele | 3 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Joel Randall | 3 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Harry Chapman | 2 |
| Frankie Kent | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-02-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
65%
Peterborough United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

