Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 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 Nick Kinseley
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Conor Farrell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons 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' The wait is over. Bristol Rovers FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 330 games and scored 387 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brad Walker suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Rollin Menayese is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Aaron Pierre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 39' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Aaron Pierre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jonson Clarke-Harris departs to be replaced by Timmy Abraham.
- 68' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' What composure from Daniel Udoh! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 71' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Liam Sercombe by James Daly on 71 minute.
- 74' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Rollin Menayese trudges off to be replaced by Alex Rodman on 80 minutes.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Alfie Kilgour will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Jason Cummings by Kayne Ramsey on 86 minute.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Callum Lang picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Brad Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Lang on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 14
- 5
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ James Daly 71'
- 15
-
24
Rollin Menayese ↓ Alex Rodman 80'
- 6
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 25
- 3
- 23
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 80'
- 1
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↑ 63'
-
17
James Daly ↑ 71'
Coach
Ben Garner
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 23
- 24
- 20
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Brad Walker 90'
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Kayne Ramsey 86'
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 90'
- 17
- 22
- 43
-
21
Kayne Ramsey ↑ 86'
- 3
- 36
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-02-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-15
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
63%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.