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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ball is rolling at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Oliver Norburn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 11' Tony Craig makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 16' England international Abumere Ogogo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Louis Thompson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Adeboyejo is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 22' Oliver Norburn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Clarke makes it 0-2.
- 33' 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.
- 36' Ollie Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 37' What a moment for Joshua Laurent! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Scott Golbourne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Liam Sercombe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' The 40-year-old Dave Edwards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The crowd applauds Louis Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Fejiri Okenabirhie steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 62' Goal! Oliver Norburn scores his 20 goal in 329 matches.
- 67' Joshua Laurent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Smith is hanging Victor Adeboyejo on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Jason Cummings is withdrawn and Lenell John-Lewis gets his opportunity.
- 79' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Mark Little by Alex Rodman on 79 minute.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Abumere Ogogo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Ollie Clarke is replaced by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Robert Street | 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.