Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' The ball is rolling at . Shrewsbury Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Martin on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tony Craig on 36 minutes.
- 38' Poor challenge from Anthony Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Tom Nichols as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Bennett.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Stefan Payne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Martin is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Red card on 59.
- 61' Tom Broadbent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Matthews on 61 minute.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The whistle greets Anthony Grant as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 73' Daniel Leadbitter doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Whalley.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Martin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 90' The whistle greets Lee Angol as he departs to be replaced by Lenell John-Lewis.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 1-1 Bristol Rovers FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 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.