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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' What a moment for Freddie Ladapo! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Fejiri Okenabirhie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 28' Graham Carey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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 catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Macey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Stefan Payne trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 53 minutes.
- 57' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Joe Riley exits the field as Oscar Threlkeld enters on 57.
- 60' What a moment for Oliver Norburn! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 71 minutes.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Anthony Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Yann Songo'o by Jamie Ness on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 85 minute. Shaun Whalley leaves to be changed by Greg Docherty.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Waterfall on 86.
- 89' Graham Carey puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 90' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Lameiras departs to be replaced by Ryan Taylor.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 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.

