Shrewsbury Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bailey Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Matthew Pennington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 15' Daniel Neil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' GOAL! Alex Pritchard scores on 16.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Lynden Gooch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' 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.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Ross Stewart is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from David Davis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Ireland international Aiden McGeady has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Aiden O'Brien departs to be replaced by Corry Evans.
- 64' Daniel Udoh does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 69' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Leon Dajaku. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 74 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Alex Pritchard by Aiden McGeady on 75 minute.
- 80' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 84' Tom Bloxham makes way for Sam Cosgrove at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 89' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 |
| Harry Chapman | 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.