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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Montgomery Waters Meadow 5,602 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 79' Ethan Hamilton

Overview

Match Preview

Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
15 Aug Burton Albion FC H 2–1 W
12 Aug Stevenage FC A 0–2 L
05 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–0 W
07 May Lincoln City FC A 0–1 L
02 May Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–0 W
15 Aug Northampton Town FC A 2–2 D
12 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 3–0 W
05 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–3 L
07 May Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W
29 Apr Morecambe FC A 2–3 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
8% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Lincoln City FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matthew Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 19' The referee calls foul for Jordan Shipley. He receives a card.
  • 24' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' It’s gonna be a card for Paudie O'Connor.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Sean Roughan was booked on 40.
  • 45' The 27-year-old Ethan Hamilton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 49' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 49.
  • 54' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' 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 Marko Marosi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 69' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Joseph Anderson gets a card.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Ethan Hamilton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Ethan Hamilton by Alistair Smith on 80 minute.
  • 82' Nohan Kenneh makes way for Tunmise Sobowale at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
  • 87' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Lukas Jensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' The whistle greets Tom Bayliss as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Watts.
  • Lincoln City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shrewsbury Town FC39% Draw31% Lincoln City FC30%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Lincoln City FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shrewsbury Town FC29% Draw52% Lincoln City FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC

Handicap Shrewsbury Town FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.