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Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Sunderland AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Shrewsbury Town FC
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Aiden McGeady 28' Y
Y 74' Aaron Pierre
Grant Leadbitter 76' Y
Y 90' Josh Vela

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle
  • Referee Wayne Grunnill
  • Referee

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

4
2
2
Sunderland AFC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Shrewsbury Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC 2019-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2018-12-29 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2018-10-20 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W
19 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–2 L
16 Jan AFC Wimbledon A 3–0 W
09 Jan Hull City AFC H 1–1 D
02 Jan Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D
15 Dec AFC Wimbledon H 1–1 D
Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
19 Jan Southampton FC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
22 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–0 W
15 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Bailey Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
  • 18' What composure from Charlie Wyke! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Aiden McGeady argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Diamond made 363 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Donald Love is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
  • 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Ro-Shaun Williams is replaced by Ryan Sears on 66 minute.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Jack Diamond as he leaves the pitch. Chris Maguire steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Grant Leadbitter will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Sean Goss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Clarke on 78 minute.
  • 81' Carl Winchester gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' Josh Scowen makes way for Luke O'Nien at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • 89' Daniel Udoh gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Donald Love and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Vela on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cotterill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC 2019-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2018-12-29 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC 2018-10-20 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-01-19 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2021-01-16 AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Sunderland AFC W 2021-01-09 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2021-01-02 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2020-12-15 Sunderland AFC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-01-19 Southampton FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2020-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2020-12-26 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2020-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2020-12-15 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC44% Draw31% Shrewsbury Town FC25%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC28% Draw54% Shrewsbury Town FC18%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.