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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Lee Cattermole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Alex Gilliead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Josh Maja departs to be replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- 57' The crowd applauds Aiden McGeady as he leaves the pitch. George Honeyman steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Omar Beckles gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Haynes. He replaces Alex Gilliead on 69 minute.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Shaun Whalley is replaced by Oliver Norburn on 77 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Luke O'Nien comes on to replace Jerome Sinclair.
- 84' Luke O'Nien adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 89' A quiet spell here at . Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Luke Waterfall | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 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.

