Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' GOAL! Tony Craig scores on 11. Assisted by Liam Sercombe
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Louis Thompson.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Victor Adeboyejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Poor challenge from Oliver Norburn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Mark Little has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Ollie Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 33' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Ollie Clarke gets a Yellow card.
- 37' The England Joshua Laurent breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-2!
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' What a strike from Liam Sercombe! The score is 1-3.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Fejiri Okenabirhie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Thompson at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' What a strike from Oliver Norburn! The score is 2-3.
- 67' Magnificent from Joshua Laurent! That is 17 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Tyler Smith gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Lenell John-Lewis gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Jason Cummings and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Little departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Abumere Ogogo on 87.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tareiq Holmes-Dennis. He replaces Ollie Clarke on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
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 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 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.