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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Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 27J. Quigley
- 29F. Cavegn
- 24T. Leigh
- 3J. Sparkes
- 36R. Smallwood
- 6C. Mola
- 2J. Senior
- 26R. Harbottle
- 5A. Kilgour
- 17K. Balmer
- 13Brad Young
Shrewsbury
5-4-1- 9G. Lloyd
- 19Iwan Morgan
- 11A. Scully
- 10T. Sang
- 20Ismeal Kabia
- 30K. Berkoe
- 26S. Stubbs
- 5W. Boyle
- 4T. Anderson
- 16N. Freeman
- 1M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Shrewsbury win.
| 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 17th in League Two (16 points from 14 matches) and Shrewsbury sit 15th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 16 |
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