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 | 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
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' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ethan Ebanks-Landell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Rollin Menayese catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Aaron Pierre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 43.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Timmy Abraham on, Jonson Clarke-Harris off on 63 minutes.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Goal! Daniel Udoh scores his 39 goal in 6 matches.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Liam Sercombe has done his job and it is now time for James Daly to step up.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Ro-Shaun Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The crowd applauds Rollin Menayese as he leaves the pitch. Alex Rodman steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfie Kilgour.
- 86' Kayne Ramsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Cummings on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Lang.
- 90' The whistle greets Callum Lang as he departs to be replaced by Brad Walker.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shrewsbury Town FC players.
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 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 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.

