Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Joshua Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Joe Partington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Norburn on 24 minutes.
- 29' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shaun Whalley on 36.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Gavin Reilly exits the field as Jonson Clarke-Harris enters on 50.
- 52' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 52 minute. Oliver Norburn leaves to be changed by Greg Docherty.
- 53' The England Alex Rodman breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Scott Golbourne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Golbourne.
- 70' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Fejiri Okenabirhie is withdrawn and Aaron Amadi-Holloway gets his opportunity.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Dave Edwards gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Greg Docherty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' James Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Partington on 81 minute.
- 85' Dave Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 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.