Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Martin.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' A moment of madness from Tony Craig on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 38' A moment of madness from Anthony Grant on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ollie Clarke on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Bennett. He replaces Tom Nichols on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Against the run of play, Stefan Payne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Red card on 59.
- 61' Sam Matthews makes way for Tom Broadbent at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 66' Mat Sadler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 69' Aaron Amadi-Holloway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Grant at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' GOAL! Daniel Leadbitter scores on 73.
- 76' A moment of madness from Shaun Whalley on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Tom Nichols has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 90' Lenell John-Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Angol at the 90 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 42
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 22
-
9
Lee Angol ↓ Lenell John-Lewis 90'
- 1
- 29
- 27
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 69'
- 38
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 90'
- 11
- 3
- 15
- 8
Coach
John Askey
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Kyle Bennett 46'
- 33
- 9
- 13
- 29
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↓ Tom Broadbent 61'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Tom Broadbent ↑ 61'
- 28
- 32
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 46'
- 20
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Luton Town FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2018-08-11
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-08-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-08-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-08-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
61%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.