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 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Jack Payne adds to his 0 season tally! Bradford City AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Hope Akpan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 127 appearances.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bradford City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' 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 Josh Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' It’s high time John Askey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' James Bolton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 64' Mat Sadler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 66' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Joe Riley is replaced by Eoin Doyle.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' Josh Wright catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Charlie Colkett has done his job and it is now time for Alex Gilliead to step up.
- 77' Tyrell Robinson gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Sean Scannell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Nathaniel Knight-Percival catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Beckles on 79 minutes.
- 81' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fejiri Okenabirhie is hanging Stefan Payne on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Sherwin Seedorf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hope Akpan on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 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.