Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Morecambe 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 wait is over. Bristol Rovers FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Jamaica international Chey Dunkley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Antony Evans is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Paul Coutts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Rekeil Pyke. He replaces Daniel Udoh on 40 minute.
- 41' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Daniel Udoh has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 46' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' The whistle greets Julien Da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- 57' John Marquis was booked on 57.
- 61' Ryan Loft is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Gordon at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' Ryan Bowman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' Ryan Loft doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Tom Bayliss makes way for Tom Bloxham at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 77' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and Harvey Saunders gets his opportunity.
- 80' Ryan Bowman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' 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.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Paul Coutts ↓ Sam Finley 61'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Harvey Saunders 77'
- 5
- 10
- 19
- 14
- 1
- 21
- 30
- 17
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Ryan Loft 61'
Bench
- 32
- 25
-
6
Sam Finley ↑ 61'
-
22
Harvey Saunders ↑ 77'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 61'
- 39
- 34
Coach
Joey Barton
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Rekeil Pyke 41'
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Tom Bloxham 73'
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↓ Ryan Bowman 54'
- 23
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 41'
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 54'
- 19
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 73'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-08-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-08-16
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-08-13
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-07-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-08-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-08-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-08-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-08-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-07-30
Morecambe FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
58%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

