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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
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' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Aaron Amadi-Holloway on, Lenell John-Lewis off on 18 minutes.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' 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.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn on 31 minutes.
- 36' The 26-year-old Tyrese Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Alex Gilliead is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Norburn makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 49' The Grenada Oliver Norburn breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Lenell John-Lewis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Mame Birame Diouf enters on 74.
- 78' GOAL! Peter Crouch fires home to make it 2-1!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Omar Beckles. He replaces Mat Sadler on 82 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Lee Angol comes on to replace Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 89' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- It finishes all square. Shrewsbury Town FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Peter Crouch | 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.

