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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Shrewsbury Town FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' A moment of madness from Lee Cattermole on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 18' Luke Waterfall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Joel Coleman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 43' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Maja on 54 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets Aiden McGeady as he departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
- 58' GOAL! Omar Beckles fires home to make it 1-0!
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Laurent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 68' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 69 minute. Alex Gilliead leaves to be changed by Ryan Haynes.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Sinclair on 82 minute.
- 84' Assisted by Lynden Gooch with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke O'Nien makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 89' 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.
- 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

