Shrewsbury Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Askey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' England international Sam Finley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Red card for Connor Ripley.
- 16' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Sam Finley by Jonathan Maxted on 16 minute.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Clark.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Anthony Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Fejiri Okenabirhie on, Anthony Grant off on 60 minutes.
- 62' What a moment for Alex Gilliead! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Offrande Zanzala gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces Callum Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Ihiekwe is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Whalley is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Sean McConville gets a Yellow card.
- 1-0 the final result. Accrington Stanley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 42
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 13
- 38
- 14
- 15
- 4
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 60'
- 8
Coach
John Askey
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 4
-
14
Sam Finley ↓ Jonathan Maxted 16'
- 26
Bench
- 10
-
1
Jonathan Maxted ↑ 16'
- 15
- 6
- 5
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 66'
- 22
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 2 |
| Shaun Whalley | 2 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
| Joel Mumbongo | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-10-02
Walsall FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-09-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2018-09-22
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-09-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-08
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-29
Walsall FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-09-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-09-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
52%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Accrington Stanley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

