Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 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 Alan Young
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Shrewsbury Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' James Daly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Brandon Hanlan adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' 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 Ethan Ebanks-Landell suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Jan Zamburek is replacing Scott Golbourne for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Brad Walker will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Aaron Pierre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Joshua Grant picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Cian Harries catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — James Daly exits the field as Sam Nicholson enters on 72.
- 77' Edward Upson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Daniel Udoh has done his job and it is now time for Shilow Tracey to step up.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Brad Walker by Joshua Daniels on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 90 minute. Zain Westbrooke leaves to be changed by Edward Upson.
- 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 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.