Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stratford Town FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | 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' Welcome to Montgomery Waters Meadow that hosts another battle between Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Goal! Alex Pritchard scores his 11 goal in 369 matches.
- 21' Scotland international Ross Stewart has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 36' Daniel Neil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Ross Stewart gets a Yellow card.
- 45' A moment of madness from David Davis on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Luke Leahy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 60' 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.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aiden O'Brien is withdrawn and Corry Evans gets his opportunity.
- 64' Goal! Daniel Udoh scores his 39 goal in 6 matches.
- 69' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Leon Dajaku on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Alex Pritchard as he departs to be replaced by Aiden McGeady.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Marosi, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Sam Cosgrove gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Tom Bloxham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Corry Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 5
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 12
- 23
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Sam Cosgrove 84'
- 14
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 84'
- 24
- 19
- 25
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Aiden McGeady 75'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Corry Evans 62'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Leon Dajaku 74'
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 8
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↑ 75'
- 3
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 62'
- 20
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-11-07
Stratford Town FC
1–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-10-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-10-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-10-19
Oxford United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-11-20
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2021-11-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-10-30
Rotherham United FC
5–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-10-23
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
49%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.