Bristol Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Shrewsbury Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The 26-year-old Toby Savin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' George Nurse makes way for Mal Benning at the 35 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Pierre.
- 45' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Jamie Lindsay was booked on 46.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Jamie Lindsay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Clinton Mola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 54' The crowd applauds Lino Sousa as he leaves the pitch. Clinton Mola steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 59' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 62' Poor challenge from Taylor Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Bryant Bilongo gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Jamie Lindsay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Tom Bloxham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Castledine at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Carl Winchester is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Rossiter at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Promise Omochere made 1 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Promise Omochere is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luke McCormick. He replaces Shaqai Forde on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Shrewsbury Town FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Luke Thomas 90'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Grant Ward 73'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Bryant Bilongo 73'
- 1
- 9
- 17
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↓ Luke McCormick 90'
- 22
-
3
Lino Sousa ↓ Clinton Mola 54'
Bench
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 73'
- 19
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 90'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 90'
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 54'
- 14
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↑ 73'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Mal Benning 35'
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
-
19
Leo Castledine ↓ Tom Bloxham 74'
Bench
-
7
Carl Winchester ↑ 75'
- 2
- 14
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 74'
- 29
- 11
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 35'
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
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
54%
Bristol Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.