Plymouth Argyle FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Shrewsbury Town FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun Whalley made 329 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' What a moment for Freddie Ladapo! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Aaron Amadi-Holloway has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Luke Waterfall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Omar Beckles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' 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.
- 37' Shaun Whalley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Grenada international Oliver Norburn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Greg Docherty, a Scotland , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Stefan Payne is replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 57' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Joe Riley is replaced by Oscar Threlkeld on 57 minute.
- 60' Oliver Norburn doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yann Songo'o is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 71 minute. Tyrese Campbell leaves to be changed by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Anthony Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Jamie Ness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yann Songo'o at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Shaun Whalley has done his job and it is now time for Greg Docherty to step up.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Waterfall on 86 minutes.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Graham Carey gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Taylor. He replaces Ruben Lameiras on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 19
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Oscar Threlkeld 57'
- 3
-
4
Yann Songo'o ↓ Jamie Ness 81'
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 7
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Ryan Taylor 90'
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 31
-
6
Jamie Ness ↑ 81'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 90'
- 13
- 20
-
26
Oscar Threlkeld ↑ 57'
Coach
Derek Adams
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 50
- 28
- 42
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Greg Docherty 85'
- 22
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 53'
- 5
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 71'
- 27
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 85'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 3 |
| Conor Grant | 2 |
| Will Aimson | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-03-02
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
5–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-09
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
54%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

