Shrewsbury Town FC vs Stoke City FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Stoke City FC — FA Cup at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee John Flynn
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shrewsbury Town FC
| John Marquis | 2 G |
| Tony Scully | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Thomas Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 18 minute. Lenell John-Lewis leaves to be changed by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 28' England international Joshua Laurent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Oliver Norburn is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Adam Federici has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A goal from the Grenada international Oliver Norburn! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Norburn makes it 2-0.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 74' Mame Birame Diouf gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces James McClean and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The England Peter Crouch breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-1!
- 82' The crowd applauds Mat Sadler as he leaves the pitch. Omar Beckles steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 84' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Lee Angol comes on to replace Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 42
-
5
Mat Sadler C ↓ Omar Beckles 82'
- 13
- 14
- 3
- 22
- 15
- 29
- 8
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 18'
-
6
Omar Beckles ↑ 82'
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 27
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 74'
- 5
- 3
- 30
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 11
- 7
- 32
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 74'
- 23
- 29
- 33
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 74'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 74'
- 36
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Peter Crouch | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-01-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2019-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-12-29
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-12-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

