Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 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 Alan Young
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Brandon Hanlan gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Scott Golbourne makes way for Jan Zamburek at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke McCormick suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s high time Sam Ricketts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Brad Walker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Erhun Oztumer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 47' DR Congo international David Tutonda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cian Harries.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. James Daly is replaced by Sam Nicholson on 72 minute.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zain Westbrooke, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' Daniel Udoh makes way for Shilow Tracey at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 87' Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Joshua Daniels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Walker at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Zain Westbrooke exits the field as Edward Upson enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Brad Walker ↓ Joshua Daniels 88'
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Shilow Tracey 82'
- 11
- 24
- 10
- 35
- 8
- 2
- 33
-
3
Scott Golbourne ↓ Jan Zamburek 23'
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 88'
- 5
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↑ 23'
-
20
Shilow Tracey ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Edward Upson 90'
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Erhun Oztumer 72'
-
17
James Daly ↓ Sam Nicholson 72'
Bench
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 72'
- 3
- 20
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 90'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
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
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-17
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-10-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
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% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.