Shrewsbury Town FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Shrewsbury Town FC host Peterborough United FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Greg Docherty doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Matt Godden makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Cummings, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Amadi-Holloway made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Siriki Dembele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' George Cooper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 57 minute.
- 59' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 59.
- 62' Shaun Whalley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Laurent at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Peterborough United FC make a change. Louis Reed trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Walker on 70 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 71 minute. Aaron Amadi-Holloway leaves to be changed by Lenell John-Lewis.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Jason Cummings has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Godden on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Anthony Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Jason Cummings is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Lee Angol is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun Whalley at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Ryan Tafazolli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Shaun Whalley 62'
- 20
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 22
- 15
- 12
- 29
- 8
Bench
- 18
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 62'
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 71'
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 27
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 21
- 17
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Jamie Walker 70'
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ George Cooper 57'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Jason Cummings 78'
- 1
Bench
-
6
Jamie Walker ↑ 70'
- 25
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 57'
- 26
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 78'
- 8
- 2
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Siriki Dembele | 3 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Joel Randall | 3 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 2 |
| Harry Chapman | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-11-21
Salford City FC
1–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-01
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-27
Peterborough United FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Peterborough United FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
57%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

