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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Rollin Menayese. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Pierre is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Timmy Abraham on, Jonson Clarke-Harris off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' A stunning finish from Daniel Udoh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for James Daly. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 71 minute.
- 74' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Omar Beckles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Rollin Menayese departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 84' Poor challenge from Alfie Kilgour. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Kayne Ramsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Cummings on 86 minute.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason Cummings.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Callum Lang will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Callum Lang is replaced by Brad Walker on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
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 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 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.

