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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Josh Maja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Luke Waterfall doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Grant made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Oliver Norburn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 37' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Anthony Grant gets a Yellow card.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Greg Docherty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 44' What a moment for Josh Maja! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sam Ricketts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Reece James has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Oviedo on 50 minute.
- 55' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 58' A moment of madness from Lee Cattermole on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 63' Aiden McGeady has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 67' Lynden Gooch makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Lee Angol is replacing Joshua Laurent for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Ryan Haynes was booked on 87.
- 87' The whistle greets Ryan Haynes as he departs to be replaced by Omar Beckles.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Luke Waterfall | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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.