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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' The crowd applauds George Friend as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Grant steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 22' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Poor challenge from John Marquis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 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' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Antony Evans is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 42.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The crowd applauds Max Mata as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bayliss steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 69' Cheyenne Dunkley is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
- 76' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Mal Benning is withdrawn and Ryan Bowman gets his opportunity.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' The whistle greets Ryan Finnigan as he departs to be replaced by Tunmise Sobowale.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Antony Evans has done his job and it is now time for Sam Finley to step up.
- 87' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Jack Hunt gets a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 0-2 Bristol Rovers FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 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.