Shrewsbury Town FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Ollie Williams
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow!
- 5' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Norburn is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 23.
- 26' GOAL! Jordan Shipley fires home to make it 0-1!
- 31' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 41' Jamie Allen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Goss departs to be replaced by Shaun Whalley.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 60' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Ryan John Giles comes on to replace Ro-Shaun Williams.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Donald Love on 62.
- 63' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Maxime Biamou is replaced by Matt Godden.
- 68' Scott Golbourne doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Donald Love, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Gervane Kastaneer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 83' Fejiri Okenabirhie makes way for Jason Cummings at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 86' Poor challenge from Liam Kelly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Coventry City FC make a change. Callum O'Hare trudges off to be replaced by Gervane Kastaneer on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Shrewsbury Town FC 2-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 17
-
22
Sean Goss ↓ Shaun Whalley 46'
- 24
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 23
-
11
Ryan John Giles ↑ 60'
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 83'
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 46'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 26
- 6
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Matt Godden 63'
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 25
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 90'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 63'
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 90'
- 15
- 3
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Aaron Amadi-Holloway | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Scott Golbourne | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-07
Coventry City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2019-11-16
Coventry City FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-11-02
Coventry City FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-10-26
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Coventry City FC
52%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.