Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Adam Matthews is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Cattermole on 13 minutes.
- 18' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Flanagan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' England international Luke Waterfall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Josh Maja exits the field as Lynden Gooch enters on 54.
- 57' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Aiden McGeady has done his job and it is now time for George Honeyman to step up.
- 58' What composure from Omar Beckles! The Grenada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Ryan Haynes comes on to replace Alex Gilliead.
- 74' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Norburn is hanging Shaun Whalley on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Luke O'Nien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jerome Sinclair at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Luke O'Nien gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Alex Gilliead ↓ Ryan Haynes 69'
- 28
- 42
- 5
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Oliver Norburn 77'
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 8
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 69'
- 13
- 38
-
3
Ryan Haynes ↑ 69'
- 15
- 12
-
29
Oliver Norburn ↑ 77'
Coach
John Askey
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ George Honeyman 57'
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Lynden Gooch 54'
- 12
- 16
- 7
- 15
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Luke O'Nien 82'
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 37
-
10
George Honeyman ↑ 57'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 54'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 82'
- 5
- 48
Coach
Jack Ross
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
2018-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-13
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-10-02
Walsall FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-09-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2018-09-22
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.