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Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FCLeague One at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Martin Coy
  • Referee Stephen Wade
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Matthew Dicicco

Head-to-Head

4
2
2
Sunderland AFC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Shrewsbury Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
  • 5' The 31-year-old Joshua Laurent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' England international Lee Cattermole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The England Luke Waterfall breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
  • 35' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' Oliver Norburn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Grant on 37.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
  • 44' GOAL! Josh Maja fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 50 minute. Bryan Oviedo leaves to be changed by Reece James.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFCCharlie Wyke on, Chris Maguire off on 55 minutes.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Lee Cattermole. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Angol, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFCDuncan Watmore on, Lynden Gooch off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Lee Angol. He replaces Joshua Laurent on 76 minute.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 82' Jack Baldwin is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 87' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Omar Beckles comes on to replace Ryan Haynes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC47% Draw29% Shrewsbury Town FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC32% Draw51% Shrewsbury Town FC17%
Actual: 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.