Shrewsbury Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' A stunning finish from Gavin Whyte — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' The Grenada Oliver Norburn breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-1!
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Oxford United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Greg Docherty on 40.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Samir Carruthers has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Brannagan to step up.
- 47' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Hanson. He replaces Jordan Graham on 47 minute.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Ricketts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' The crowd applauds Oliver Norburn as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Laurent steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Beckles on 56 minutes.
- 58' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Campbell departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Nico Jones. He replaces Robert Dickie on 60 minute.
- 65' Omar Beckles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 70' Joshua Laurent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' GOAL! Gavin Whyte fires home to make it 2-2!
- 77' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Gavin Whyte doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Scott Golbourne exits the field as Alex Gilliead enters on 83.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shaun Whalley on 88.
- 90' Omar Beckles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 2-3 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Marcus Browne | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 2 |
| Ryan Bowman | 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.

