Shrewsbury Town FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 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 Kevin Morris
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Montgomery Waters Meadow as Shrewsbury Town FC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 26' Magnificent from Jordan Shipley! That is 26 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kelly made 374 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 46 minute. Sean Goss leaves to be changed by Shaun Whalley.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 60 minute. Ro-Shaun Williams leaves to be changed by Ryan John Giles.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Maxime Biamou is replaced by Matt Godden on 63 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Scott Golbourne! The score is 1-1.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Walsh.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The 31-year-old Donald Love has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Jason Cummings has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 83 minute.
- 86' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Callum O'Hare by Gervane Kastaneer on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Coventry City FC
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 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Scott Golbourne | 1 |
| Aaron Amadi-Holloway | 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.

