Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Vikingur Gota | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Alashkert | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Alashkert | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Vikingur Gota | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | FC Alashkert | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Payne, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 121 games and scored 112 goals.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Jack Payne makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Omar Beckles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' 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 Richard O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Bradford City AFC make a change. Joe Riley trudges off to be replaced by Eoin Doyle on 66 minutes.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Wright on 72 minutes.
- 74' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Alex Gilliead comes on to replace Charlie Colkett.
- 77' Tyrell Robinson gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Sean Scannell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathaniel Knight-Percival on 78 minutes.
- 79' Omar Beckles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Payne departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 86' The crowd applauds Hope Akpan as he leaves the pitch. Sherwin Seedorf steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bradford City AFC players.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 20
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 7
-
19
Doug Loft ↓ Anthony Grant 66'
- 1
- 4
-
23
Charlie Colkett ↓ Alex Gilliead 74'
Bench
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↑ 74'
-
42
Anthony Grant ↑ 66'
- 38
- 14
- 3
- 15
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 81'
Coach
John Askey
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 86'
- 10
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 12
- 44
- 1
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Eoin Doyle 66'
-
7
Sean Scannell ↓ Tyrell Robinson 77'
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 4
-
11
Tyrell Robinson ↑ 77'
- 18
- 13
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 66'
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 86'
Coach
Michael Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 3 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
64%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bradford City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

