Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The whistle greets George Nurse as he departs to be replaced by Mal Benning.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 40.
- 45' Joshua Griffiths, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Jamie Lindsay was booked on 46.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Against the run of play, Jamie Lindsay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Clinton Mola on 54 minutes.
- 54' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Clinton Mola comes on to replace Lino Sousa.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Lindsay is withdrawn and Bryant Bilongo gets his opportunity.
- 74' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Leo Castledine exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Carl Winchester comes on to replace Jordan Rossiter.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Promise Omochere.
- 87' 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.
- 90' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Shaqai Forde exits the field as Luke McCormick enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Luke Thomas 90'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Grant Ward 73'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Bryant Bilongo 73'
- 1
- 9
- 17
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↓ Luke McCormick 90'
- 22
-
3
Lino Sousa ↓ Clinton Mola 54'
Bench
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 73'
- 19
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 90'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 90'
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 54'
- 14
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↑ 73'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Mal Benning 35'
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
-
19
Leo Castledine ↓ Tom Bloxham 74'
Bench
-
7
Carl Winchester ↑ 75'
- 2
- 14
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 74'
- 29
- 11
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 35'
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
54%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.