Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers?
Shrewsbury won 1-0 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 77′G. LloydShrewsbury (pen.)
Official lineup for Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shrewsbury
3-4-1-2- 13J. Davison
- 9G. Lloyd
- 18K. M. Brown
- 11K. Berkoe
- 7J. Turner-Cooke
- 10T. Sang
- 2L. Hoole
- 3J. Ruffels
- 5W. Boyle
- 6S. Stubbs
- 1William Michael Brook
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 29F. Cavegn
- 10B. Kamwa
- 22Keenan Gough
- 7S. Forde
- 6C. Mola
- 21R. Smallwood
- 14B. Purrington
- 17C. Kelly
- 4K. Balmer
- 2T. James
- 1Brad Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Shrewsbury wins, 2 draws, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shrewsbury score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shrewsbury sit 15th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 17th (16 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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