Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' England international Scott Golbourne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dave Edwards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 20' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 22' What a strike from Jason Cummings! The score is 1-0.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Max Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Joel Lynch was booked on 34.
- 39' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jon McLaughlin. He replaces Lee Burge on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The 31-year-old Joshua Laurent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Fejiri Okenabirhie comes on to replace Jason Cummings.
- 59' George Dobson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Duncan Watmore makes way for Marc McNulty at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 65' 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! Louis Thompson comes on to replace Dave Edwards.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Will Grigg by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 1-0 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.