Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury?
Bristol Rovers won 1-0 on March 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Shrewsbury have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Shrewsbury win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury 0-3 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Shrewsbury 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Shrewsbury 0-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| May 2, 2023 | Shrewsbury 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers on Jan 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 24th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Shrewsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy