Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Craig Taylor
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 10' Joshua Laurent has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 11' A stunning finish from Tony Craig — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' England international Abumere Ogogo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Louis Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Victor Adeboyejo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Oliver Norburn gets a Yellow card.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Ricketts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Ollie Clarke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Alex Rodman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Ollie Clarke will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Joshua Laurent doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 47' GOAL! Liam Sercombe scores on 47.
- 52' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Louis Thompson is withdrawn and Fejiri Okenabirhie gets his opportunity.
- 62' What composure from Oliver Norburn! The Grenada international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 67' What composure from Joshua Laurent! The England international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' The crowd applauds Victor Adeboyejo as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Smith steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 78' The whistle greets Jason Cummings as he departs to be replaced by Lenell John-Lewis.
- 79' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Mark Little trudges off to be replaced by Alex Rodman on 79 minutes.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' What a moment for Abumere Ogogo! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Ollie Clarke is replaced by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
- The points are shared — Shrewsbury Town FC 3-4 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 35
- 28
-
6
Omar Beckles ↓ Ryan John Giles 57'
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 15
- 24
-
11
Ryan John Giles ↑ 57'
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↑ 78'
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 57'
- 18
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Tyler Smith 73'
-
2
Mark Little ↓ Alex Rodman 79'
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 24
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
17
Tyler Smith ↑ 73'
-
3
Tareiq Holmes-Dennis ↑ 90'
- 18
- 23
- 10
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 79'
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-10-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-10-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

