Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' Gavin Whyte adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' 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.
- 17' The Grenada Oliver Norburn breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-1!
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' A moment of madness from Ahmed Kashi on 36 minutes earns him a Red card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Sensational shot from Greg Docherty. Shrewsbury Town FC is back in the lead.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Graham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Samir Carruthers is replaced by Cameron Brannagan.
- 47' Jamie Hanson gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Jordan Graham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Sykes, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Laurent is hanging Oliver Norburn on the field on 54 minute.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Omar Beckles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Fejiri Okenabirhie is replacing Tyrese Campbell for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 60' Nico Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Dickie on 60 minute.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Joshua Laurent has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' What a moment for Gavin Whyte! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' What a strike from Gavin Whyte! The score is 2-3.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gavin Whyte.
- 83' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Alex Gilliead comes on to replace Scott Golbourne.
- 88' Shaun Whalley was booked on 88.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 42
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 29
- 8
-
23
Scott Golbourne ↓ Alex Gilliead 83'
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↑ 83'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 54'
- 5
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 58'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Jordan Graham ↓ Jamie Hanson 47'
- 19
- 11
- 27
- 23
- 5
-
4
Rob Dickie ↓ Nico Jones 60'
- 3
- 16
- 40
- 24
Bench
- 41
- 9
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↑ 47'
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↑ 46'
- 43
- 21
-
46
Nico Jones ↑ 60'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavin Whyte | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Matthew Pennington | 3 |
| Ryan Bowman | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-19
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-04-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-04-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-13
Oxford United FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-04-06
Walsall FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Oxford United FC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.