Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Matthew Dicicco
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Bolton made 329 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Jack Baldwin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Laurent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 25' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Against the run of play, Luke Waterfall has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn on 36 minutes.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Grant is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Chris Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Greg Docherty on 43 minutes.
- 44' GOAL! Josh Maja fires home to make it 1-1!
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Reece James has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Oviedo on 50 minute.
- 55' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Maguire by Charlie Wyke on 55 minute.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Cattermole on 58.
- 63' 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.
- 67' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Duncan Watmore on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Lee Angol comes on to replace Joshua Laurent.
- 81' Oliver Norburn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Poor challenge from Jack Baldwin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Ryan Haynes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Omar Beckles on, Ryan Haynes off on 87 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↓ Reece James 50'
- 6
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Duncan Watmore 67'
- 19
- 20
- 12
- 27
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Charlie Wyke 55'
- 15
- 13
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 67'
-
16
Reece James ↑ 50'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 55'
- 17
- 5
- 8
Coach
Jack Ross
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Lee Angol 76'
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 14
-
3
Ryan Haynes ↓ Omar Beckles 87'
- 22
- 15
- 29
- 8
Bench
-
6
Omar Beckles ↑ 87'
- 21
-
9
Lee Angol ↑ 76'
- 2
- 1
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 67'
- 27
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Luke Waterfall | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-12-29
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-12-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.