Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shrewsbury Town FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' GOAL! Brandon Hanlan scores on 18.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Amadi-Holloway is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Greg Docherty on 48 minutes.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Bradley Garmston. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Barry Fuller on, Bradley Garmston off on 55 minutes.
- 59' A goal from the England international Lee Angol! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 64' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Josh Rees gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Dean Parrett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Eaves is hanging Josh Parker on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Greg Docherty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 77' Lenell John-Lewis gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Aaron Amadi-Holloway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Omar Beckles is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Angol.
- 85' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 87 minute. Anthony Grant leaves to be changed by Alex Gilliead.
- 88' Oliver Norburn makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 90' Tom Eaves does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 90' Alex Lacey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Alex Gilliead 87'
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 29
- 8
Bench
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↑ 87'
- 28
- 13
- 38
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 77'
- 15
- 12
Coach
John Askey
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Josh Rees 65'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 5
-
3
Bradley Garmston ↓ Barry Fuller 55'
- 33
-
14
Josh Parker ↓ Tom Eaves 68'
- 13
- 7
Bench
-
12
Barry Fuller ↑ 55'
- 30
- 19
- 17
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 68'
- 10
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-09-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2018-09-22
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-09-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-08
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Luton Town FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gillingham FC
53%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

