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Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Shrewsbury

1–0

Bristol Rovers

George Lloyd

17/10/2026 14:30 · The Croud Meadow

Shrewsbury1–0Bristol Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

George Lloyd
Jay Turner-Cooke
Isaac Fletcher
George Lloyd
Josh Ruffels

Shaqai Forde
Keenan Gough
Ben Purrington

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ShrewsburyBristol Rovers

3Shots on target1

15Fouls15

2Yellow cards3

2Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shrewsbury

Bristol Rovers

Sam StubbsDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Kofi BalmerDF · 90′7.5
William BoyleDF · 90′7.3
Will BrookGK · 90′7.2
Kian McMahon-BrownFW · 84′7.2

Sam StubbsDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
William BoyleDF · 90′7.3
Will BrookGK · 90′7.2

Kofi BalmerDF · 90′7.5
Ben PurringtonDF · 90′7.2
Arvin AppiahFW · 32′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 14:30 EEST
Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Capacity: 9,875
City: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Shrewsbury wins

10Draws

18Bristol Rovers wins

Last matches: Shrewsbury

27.10.26EFL TrophyShrewsburyEverton U2121W
24.10.26League TwoRotherhamShrewsbury33D
20.10.26League TwoCrawleyShrewsbury23W
10.10.26League TwoShrewsburyExeter01L
06.10.26EFL TrophyShrewsburyStockport County02L

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L
03.10.26League TwoCreweBristol Rovers31L

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10W
17.03.26League TwoBristol RoversShrewsbury10L
01.01.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers03L
04.03.25League OneShrewsburyBristol Rovers00D
22.10.24League OneBristol RoversShrewsbury10L
01.04.24League OneBristol RoversShrewsbury00D

1.95Avg goals31%Both scored28%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Shrewsbury wins

10Draws

18Bristol Rovers wins

32:44Goals (Shrewsbury : Bristol Rovers)

1.95Goals per match

31%BTTS

54%Over 1.5

28%Over 2.5

13%Over 3.5

Shrewsbury at home: 9-4-723:20 goals in 20 games
Bristol Rovers at home: 11-6-224:9 goals in 19 games
Shrewsbury's biggest win: 4–0Shrewsbury 4–0 Bristol Rovers, 17 Oct 2017
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 4–0Bristol Rovers 4–0 Shrewsbury, 3 Mar 1995

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	League Two	Shrewsbury	1–0	Bristol Rovers
17 Mar 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Shrewsbury
1 Jan 2026	League Two	Shrewsbury	0–3	Bristol Rovers
4 Mar 2025	League One	Shrewsbury	0–0	Bristol Rovers
22 Oct 2024	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–0	Shrewsbury
1 Apr 2024	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–0	Shrewsbury
16 Sept 2023	League One	Shrewsbury	0–2	Bristol Rovers
2 May 2023	League One	Shrewsbury	2–1	Bristol Rovers
27 Aug 2022	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–1	Shrewsbury
27 Feb 2021	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–1	Shrewsbury
20 Oct 2020	League One	Shrewsbury	0–1	Bristol Rovers
29 Feb 2020	League One	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Shrewsbury
23 Nov 2019	League One	Shrewsbury	3–4	Bristol Rovers
9 Feb 2019	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–1	Shrewsbury
1 Sept 2018	League One	Shrewsbury	1–1	Bristol Rovers
3 Feb 2018	League One	Bristol Rovers	1–2	Shrewsbury
17 Oct 2017	League One	Shrewsbury	4–0	Bristol Rovers
1 Apr 2017	League One	Bristol Rovers	2–0	Shrewsbury
17 Dec 2016	League One	Shrewsbury	2–0	Bristol Rovers
14 Feb 2012	League Two	Shrewsbury	1–0	Bristol Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Shrewsbury2W 1D 2L · goals 8–9

W27.10EFL TrophyHEverton U212–1
D24.10League TwoARotherham3–3
W20.10League TwoACrawley3–2
L10.10League TwoHExeter0–1
L06.10EFL TrophyHStockport County0–2

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 4–12

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4
L03.10League TwoACrewe1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ShrewsburyBristol Rovers

1.5Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ShrewsburyBristol Rovers

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 5 games

0.9Goals scored2.4

1.5Goals conceded1.2

5.0Corners6.8

12.6Shots20.6

42%Possession45%

3.0Yellow cards2.0

25%Clean sheets60%

38%Failed to score0%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ShrewsburyBristol Rovers

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

280Passes344

169Accurate passes228

60%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

15Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

2Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Sam StubbsShrewsbury
7.5Kofi BalmerBristol Rovers
7.3William BoyleShrewsbury
7.2Will BrookShrewsbury
7.2Kian McMahon-BrownShrewsbury

Shrewsbury (13)

Bristol Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Accrington	13	+6	18	WDWDW
10	Shrewsbury	13	-4	18	DWWLW
11	Grimsby	13	+3	17	WDLLL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ShrewsburyFormationBristol Rovers

Shrewsbury

Bristol Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers preview

Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers met in the League Two on Sat, 17 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

ShrewsburyWDWLL8 scored · 9 conceded

Bristol RoversDLLLL4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ShrewsburyBristol Rovers

1.5Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

11Shrewsbury wins

10Draws

18Bristol Rovers wins

39 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 31%

League table

Shrewsbury10th18 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Shrewsbury lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Shrewsbury WDWLL (goals 8–9), Bristol Rovers DLLLL (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of Shrewsbury's recent games and 40% of Bristol Rovers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Shrewsbury average 1.5 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Bristol Rovers 0.8 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 11–10–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Shrewsbury's side.

Those 39 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 31% of them.

Shrewsbury sit 10th on 18 pts after 13 games, Bristol Rovers 15th on 16 pts.

Nito explains: Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Shrewsbury's last 10 matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 31%. In this match it did not (Shrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Shrewsbury reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bristol Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (28% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Shrewsbury, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded). Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Shrewsbury are 10th with 18 points from 13 games. Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers?

Shrewsbury won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers played?

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at The Croud Meadow.

What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers?

39 meetings: Shrewsbury 11 wins, 10 draws, Bristol Rovers 18 wins. Those 39 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 31% of them.

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Shrewsbury

Bristol Rovers

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shrewsbury

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

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Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLL mean?

Where do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

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Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Shrewsbury

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLL mean?

Where do Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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