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 8 games · 5 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Peterborough United FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Jason Naismith makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Marcus Maddison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ivan Toney on 27 minutes.
- 28' What a moment for Oliver Norburn! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Lee Tomlin is replaced by Matt Godden.
- 34' Wales international Aaron Amadi-Holloway has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The England Tyrese Campbell breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-2!
- 41' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Oliver Norburn gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Alex Woodyard has done his job and it is now time for Louis Reed to step up.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Oliver Norburn.
- 63' Greg Docherty gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Tyrese Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Beckles.
- 69' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Shaun Whalley exits the field as James Bolton enters on 69.
- 72' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Aaron Amadi-Holloway is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 72 minute.
- 77' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Kyle Dempsey is replaced by Mathew Stevens on 84 minute.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Harry Chapman | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 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.

