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Southend United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Sat 30 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Roots Hall Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southend United FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Andrew Aylott
  • Referee Isaac Searle
  • Referee Paul Yates
5 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Head-to-Head

3
Southend United FC 3 games · Avg 3.7 goals Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Southend United FC and Shrewsbury Town FC is underway.
  • 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 Luke Waterfall suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Southend United 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.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Southend United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Joshua Laurent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 387 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Joshua Laurent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norburn at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' A goal from the England international Fejiri Okenabirhie! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-1!
  • 54' Ro-Shaun Williams was booked on 54.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 64' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' Dru Yearwood makes way for Luke Hyam at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southend United FC.
  • 69' What a strike from Luke Waterfall! The score is 0-2.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Amadi-Holloway. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 74 minute.
  • 77' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Hyam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dave Edwards is hanging Shaun Whalley on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 89' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shrewsbury Town FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Southend United FC23% Draw29% Shrewsbury Town FC48%
Actual: Shrewsbury Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
Southend United FC15% Draw50% Shrewsbury Town FC35%
Actual: 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.