Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — FA Cup at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
Shrewsbury Town FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season
Sunderland AFC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shrewsbury Town FC
| John Marquis | 2 G |
| Tony Scully | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Roberts is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Jack Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 35' 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.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Aiden O'Brien makes way for Tom Bloxham at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 51' The 22-year-old Jewison Bennette has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Abdoullah Ba makes way for Ross Stewart at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 64' Matthew Pennington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Julien Da Costa, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Robert Street is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Saydee at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Matthew Pennington makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 81' Chris Rigg gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Edouard Michut and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Tom Bayliss exits the field as Julien Da Costa enters on 84.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Shipley on 89 minutes.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Tom Bloxham 46'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Rekeil Pyke 72'
- 22
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Julien Da Costa 84'
- 24
- 8
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 72'
- 13
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 84'
- 35
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 46'
-
14
Robert Street ↑ 72'
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 13
- 10
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Chris Rigg 81'
- 16
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Ross Stewart 59'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↓ Jack Clarke 59'
Bench
- 11
-
20
Jack Clarke ↑ 59'
-
14
Ross Stewart ↑ 59'
- –
- 30
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Harry Chapman | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-01-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Sunderland AFC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.