Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 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 Abbas Khan
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Andrew Laver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Partington.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn.
- 29' Oliver Norburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' GOAL! Shaun Whalley scores on 36.
- 41' Joshua Laurent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Gavin Reilly makes way for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 52' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Oliver Norburn trudges off to be replaced by Greg Docherty on 52 minutes.
- 53' Assisted by Chris Lines with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Rodman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Golbourne is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Fejiri Okenabirhie has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Amadi-Holloway to step up.
- 75' Wales international Joe Partington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Dave Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Docherty on 78 minute.
- 81' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Partington is withdrawn and James Clarke gets his opportunity.
- 85' Dave Edwards picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 14
-
22
Joe Partington ↓ James Clarke 81'
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 50'
- 33
- 13
- 20
- 25
Bench
- 21
-
15
James Clarke ↑ 81'
- 24
- 6
- 26
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 50'
-
19
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 50'
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 15
- 12
-
29
Oliver Norburn ↓ Greg Docherty 52'
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 4
- 11
- 1
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 70'
- 22
- 27
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 52'
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-01-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-19
Blackpool FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
58%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.