Shrewsbury Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 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 Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. George Friend is replaced by Joshua Grant.
- 12' Marko Marosi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 17' 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.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Finnigan made 348 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Marquis on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matthew Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Max Mata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Antony Evans picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Winchester is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 50.
- 55' Tunmise Sobowale, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Bowman, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylor Perry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 67' Tom Bayliss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Mata on 67 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Cheyenne Dunkley gets a card.
- 73' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mal Benning on 76 minute.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Tunmise Sobowale. He replaces Ryan Finnigan on 82 minute.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Antony Evans trudges off to be replaced by Sam Finley on 83 minutes.
- 87' Jack Hunt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.