Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Daniel Leach
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Jason Cummings does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Lynch on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lee Burge has done his job and it is now time for Jon McLaughlin to step up.
- 51' The 28-year-old Ro-Shaun Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Fejiri Okenabirhie on, Jason Cummings off on 58 minutes.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Dobson.
- 60' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 65' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Shaun Whalley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Thompson is hanging Dave Edwards on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Aiden McGeady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Donald Love has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Will Grigg makes way for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 87' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Shrewsbury Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Dave Edwards ↓ Louis Thompson 69'
- 17
- 35
- 28
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Sean Goss 82'
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
21
Louis Thompson ↑ 69'
-
22
Sean Goss ↑ 82'
- 1
- 19
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 58'
- 18
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marc McNulty 60'
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 3
- 18
- 22
-
16
Lee Burge ↓ Jon McLaughlin 46'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 60'
- 2
- 12
- 8
-
1
Jon McLaughlin ↑ 46'
-
31
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Phil Parkinson
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
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-10-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-09-28
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
57%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.