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
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carl Winchester suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Daniel Udoh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 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' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Sam Finley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 50' The 33-year-old Aiden O'Brien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 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.