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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chey Dunkley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Bayliss made 374 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 40' The whistle greets Daniel Udoh as he departs to be replaced by Rekeil Pyke.
- 41' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Udoh is withdrawn and Rekeil Pyke gets his opportunity.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 51' 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.
- 54' Ryan Bowman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julien Da Costa at the 54 minute mark.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Lewis Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Bowman on 65 minutes.
- 68' Ryan Loft puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 73' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Tom Bloxham.
- 77' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Saunders.
- 80' Ryan Bowman doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 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.