Southend United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Isaac Searle
- Referee Paul Yates
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Southend United FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Oliver Norburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timothee Dieng, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Anthony Grant, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 46 minute. Oliver Norburn leaves to be changed by Joshua Laurent.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fejiri Okenabirhie makes it 0-1.
- 54' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Ro-Shaun Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Dru Yearwood is replaced by Luke Hyam.
- 69' What a moment for Luke Waterfall! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Amadi-Holloway. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 74 minute.
- 77' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun Whalley departs to be replaced by Dave Edwards.
- 84' Scott Golbourne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southend United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ Charlie Kelman 66'
- 13
- 48
- 24
- 15
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Luke Hyam 66'
- 10
- 42
- 41
Bench
-
4
Luke Hyam ↑ 66'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 36
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↑ 66'
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 42
- 13
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Dave Edwards 79'
- 22
- 12
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 79'
- 11
- 50
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 46'
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 74'
- 5
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Luke Waterfall | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-03-16
Southend United FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-03-12
Scunthorpe United FC
4–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-03-09
Blackpool FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-02
Southend United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-09
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
77%
Southend United FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.