Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 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 Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2 Mark Derrien
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Sinclair, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Connor Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 55' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Tunmise Sobowale is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 85' 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.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 21
- 30
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 8
- 9
- 11
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 2
Coach
Matt Taylor
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 33
- 1
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 12
Coach
Paul Hurst
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
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-03-16
Lincoln City FC
5–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-03-12
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-03-02
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-09
Port Vale FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
64%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.