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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Matthew Pennington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Daniel Udoh trudges off to be replaced by Rekeil Pyke on 40 minutes.
- 41' Rekeil Pyke gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Daniel Udoh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Tom Flanagan, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Antony Evans is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 54' Julien Da Costa makes way for Ryan Bowman at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Marquis.
- 61' Ryan Loft gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Lewis Gordon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' A goal from the England international Ryan Loft! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 73' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Tom Bloxham on 73 minute.
- 77' Harvey Saunders has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Marquis on 77 minute.
- 80' The England Ryan Bowman breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 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.

