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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 10' Morgan Feeney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace George Nurse by Mal Benning on 35 minute.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jamie Lindsay.
- 51' Carl Winchester has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Jamie Lindsay doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Clinton Mola is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 54.
- 54' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Lino Sousa exits the field as Clinton Mola enters on 54.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lino Sousa made 414 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 62.
- 67' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The 29-year-old Taylor Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Bryant Bilongo on 73 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Leo Castledine as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bloxham steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 75' Carl Winchester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Rossiter on 75 minute.
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 82' A moment of madness from Promise Omochere on 82 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Mal Benning has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 90' Luke McCormick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaqai Forde on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.

