Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers: Result & How It Finished

League Two Sat 17 Oct 2026, 12:30 The Croud Meadow Referee: B. Toner Full time

The Result

Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
Half time0–0
Total goals1
Both scoredNo

The Story of the Game

  • Shrewsbury take 11 points from their last 6; Bristol Rovers have 4 from theirs.
  • They have met 20 times, with 6 wins for Shrewsbury, 9 for Bristol Rovers and 5 draws.

Form After This Game

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Shrewsbury DWLWWD11/180.981.4340%43%
Bristol Rovers WLLLLD4/181.431.2543%48%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
10 Shrewsbury13535-418
15 Bristol Rovers13517-416

See the full League Two table →

Head-to-Head

Shrewsbury wins
1
Draws
0
Bristol Rovers wins
2
Meetings
3
  • 17 Oct 2026 Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 17 Mar 2026 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Shrewsbury
  • 1 Jan 2026 Shrewsbury 0–3 Bristol Rovers

Full Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers record →

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Season Stats Compared

ShrewsburyStatBristol Rovers
40Played 40
14Won 19
7Drawn 4
19Lost 17
35%Win rate 48%
0.98Goals per game 1.43
1.43Conceded per game 1.25
25%Clean sheets 33%
40%Failed to score 28%
40%Both teams scored 43%
43%Over 2.5 goals 48%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Shrewsbury perform at home against how Bristol Rovers travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Shrewsbury at home1993747%11.16
Bristol Rovers away19631032%1.111.42

Key Players 2026/27

Shrewsbury

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
G. Lloyd13104140
J. Davison12104140
W. Boyle13132220
K. M. Brown982021
K. Berkoe13131020

Bristol Rovers

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
F. Cavegn12113100
B. Kamwa1283010
T. James12122130
E. Harrison1052020
T. Leigh762122

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Shrewsbury

  • 4 W. Boyle — 43 apps, 3 assists
  • 4 G. Lloyd — 43 apps, 1 assists
  • 3 L. Hoole — 34 apps, 1 assists
  • 3 J. Marquis — 36 apps, 0 assists
  • 3 A. Scully — 31 apps, 2 assists

Bristol Rovers

  • 11 E. Harrison — 38 apps, 2 assists
  • 10 F. Cavegn — 43 apps, 0 assists
  • 6 Y. Akhamrich — 19 apps, 1 assists
  • 4 S. Forde — 24 apps, 4 assists
  • 4 T. Leigh — 14 apps, 2 assists

Recent Results

Shrewsbury

  • 24 Oct Rotherham 3–3 Shrewsbury
  • 20 Oct Crawley Town 2–3 Shrewsbury
  • 17 Oct Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 10 Oct Shrewsbury 0–1 Exeter City
  • 3 Oct Grimsby 1–2 Shrewsbury

Bristol Rovers

  • 24 Oct Bristol Rovers 0–0 Swindon Town
  • 20 Oct Bristol Rovers 1–2 Salford City
  • 17 Oct Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 10 Oct Bristol Rovers 1–3 Barnet
  • 3 Oct Crewe 3–1 Bristol Rovers

Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers FAQs

When is Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers?
Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday 17 October 2026 at The Croud Meadow.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 3 times in our records: 1 for Shrewsbury, 2 for Bristol Rovers, and 0 draws.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Shrewsbury are 10th on 18 points; Bristol Rovers are 15th on 16.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 40% of Shrewsbury games and 43% of Bristol Rovers games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 43% and 48% respectively.

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