Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
17/03/2026 at 15:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 38
  • Referee: Rock D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.360.26
Ball possession
54%46%
Total shots
85
Shots on target
21
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
20
Passes
61% (190/309)52% (140/270)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.360.26
xG on target (xGOT)
0.380.25
Total shots
85
Shots on target
21
Shots off target
64
Blocked shots
00
Shots inside the box
44
Shots outside the box
41
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
20
Touches in opposition box
137
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
63
Free kicks
1011
Passes
61% (190/309)52% (140/270)
Long passes
38% (34/90)30% (29/96)
Passes in final third
50% (71/141)34% (31/91)
Crosses
13% (2/16)14% (1/7)
Expected assists (xA)
0.640.32
Throw ins
2527
Fouls
1110
Tackles
75% (9/12)100% (10/10)
Duels won
5653
Clearances
1434
Interceptions
68
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
11
xGOT faced
0.250.38
Goals prevented
0.25-0.62

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 38', Harbottle R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 58', Morgan I. , Samuel-Ogunsuyi T. ,
  • 63', Harbottle R. , Thomas L. ,
  • 63', Cavegn F. , Akhamrich Y. ,
  • 63', Quigley J. , Harrison E. ,
  • 79', 1 - 0, Leigh T. ,
  • 80', Freeman N. , McDermott T. ,
  • 86', Leigh T. , Thompson-Sommers K. ,
  • 88', Scully A. , Gray W. ,
  • 89', Stubbs S. , Benning M. ,
  • 90+11', McDermott T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bristol Rovers
46.2%
Draw
28.4%
Shrewsbury Town
25.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.8% 29.1% 30.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.8% 30.5% 28.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bristol Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Bristol Rovers's performance.
  • Shrewsbury Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bristol Rovers than the current prediction. (-3.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shrewsbury Town than the current prediction. (+3.2%)
  • Bristol Rovers - Shrewsbury Town Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.04
    (2.25)
    3.3
    (3.15)
    3.66
    (3.05)
    6.7%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Bristol Rovers - Shrewsbury Town?
  • Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Bristol Rovers will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Shrewsbury will win (votes: 1 - 14.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 42.9%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 19 and 18)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers won 3.
    • Bristol Rovers is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Shrewsbury's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Shrewsbury may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Bristol Rovers might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Bristol Rovers: Forde S. (Red Card) McEachran J. (Inactive) Omochere P. (Inactive) Southam-Hales M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Shrewsbury: Hoole L. (Injury) Perry T. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Shrewsbury: Ihionvien B. (Inactive) Marquis J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers won 7 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 20:18. (average 1.1:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bristol Rovers won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:6. (average 1:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bristol Rovers - Shrewsbury Town were as follows:
    01.01.2026 Shrewsbury Town - Bristol Rovers 0:3
    04.03.2025 Shrewsbury Town - Bristol Rovers 0:0
    22.10.2024 Bristol Rovers - Shrewsbury Town 1:0
    01.04.2024 Bristol Rovers - Shrewsbury Town 0:0
    16.09.2023 Shrewsbury Town - Bristol Rovers 0:2
    Latest results of Bristol Rovers
    Latest results of Shrewsbury Town
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley432314668:432583
    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
    4Notts Co432371371:492276
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

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