Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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.
- 3' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke Leahy on 3.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 23' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Shipley on 36 minutes.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' GOAL! Robert Street scores on 53.
- 56' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Lamare Bogarde is replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 57' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Luca Hoole comes on to replace James Gibbons.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Hoole on 59.
- 61' Poor challenge from Carl Winchester. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Poor challenge from Killian Phillips. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Against the run of play, Josh Coburn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' England international Antony Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Robert Street has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 82' Aaron Collins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 9
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Rekeil Pyke 78'
- 8
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 78'
- 13
- 18
- 27
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 8
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Antony Evans 57'
- 6
-
28
James Gibbons ↓ Luca Hoole 57'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Aaron Collins 57'
- 17
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Calum MacDonald 57'
- 40
-
22
Lamare Bogarde ↓ Scott Sinclair 56'
- 5
Bench
-
10
Aaron Collins ↑ 57'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 56'
-
11
Calum MacDonald ↑ 57'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 57'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 57'
- 31
- 2
Coach
Joey Barton
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
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-10
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-04-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2023-04-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-04-22
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-04-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
57%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.