Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 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 Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Barnsley 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.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' The crowd applauds George Friend as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Grant steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Connor Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' 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.
- 29' John Marquis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' Matthew Cox, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' A moment of madness from Antony Evans on 42 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Carl Winchester is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' 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 Taylor Perry suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Max Mata is withdrawn and Tom Bayliss gets his opportunity.
- 69' Cheyenne Dunkley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Marquis makes it 0-1.
- 76' Ryan Bowman gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Mal Benning and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Tunmise Sobowale is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Finnigan at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Antony Evans by Sam Finley on 83 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Jack Hunt. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Brandon Fleming 76'
- 1
- 17
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Tom Bayliss 67'
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 22
-
3
Mal Benning ↓ Ryan Bowman 76'
Bench
- 33
-
25
Brandon Fleming ↑ 76'
- 13
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 67'
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 76'
-
10
Kieran Phillips ↑ 67'
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 82'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 15
- 32
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 11
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Sam Finley 83'
- 33
- 17
- 22
Bench
-
6
Sam Finley ↑ 83'
- 20
- 1
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 7'
- 23
- 25
- 19
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-09-02
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-08-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-08-12
Stevenage FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-08-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.