Shrewsbury Town FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Paul Hobday
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Alix Pashley
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Shrewsbury Town FC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 20' Scotland international Dominic Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Conor Chaplin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' What a strike from Aaron Amadi-Holloway! The score is 1-0.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordy Hiwula is hanging Abumere Ogogo on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Norburn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Ryan Haynes is replaced by Josh Emmanuel.
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Aaron Amadi-Holloway trudges off to be replaced by Lenell John-Lewis on 79 minutes.
- 83' Poor challenge from Joshua Laurent. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Grant.
- 86' A moment of madness from Jonson Clarke-Harris on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Reise Allassani is replacing Luke Thomas for the Coventry City FC side.
- 90' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 90 minute. Junior Brown leaves to be changed by Jordan Shipley.
- With this win, Shrewsbury Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
- 42
- 5
- 13
-
3
Ryan Haynes ↓ Josh Emmanuel 74'
- 22
- 15
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↓ Ryan Sears 89'
- 29
- 8
Bench
- 18
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 79'
- 9
-
2
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 74'
- 1
-
27
Ryan Sears ↑ 89'
- 23
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Reise Allassani 89'
- 10
-
12
Junior Brown ↓ Jordan Shipley 90'
-
16
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Jordy Hiwula 57'
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 20
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 25
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 57'
- 2
- 27
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 90'
- 33
-
14
Reise Allassani ↑ 89'
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
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-12-15
Coventry City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-08
Walsall FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Coventry City FC
45%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.