Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers: match statistics
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Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Shrewsbury Town plays Bristol Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Recent form
Shrewsbury Town has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Bristol Rovers has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Shrewsbury Town scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 1.50. Bristol Rovers scores 1.50 and allows 1.70. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Shrewsbury Town's games and 40% of Bristol Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bristol Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.41 per game. Shrewsbury Town takes 13.2 shots per game, while Bristol Rovers takes 16.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Shrewsbury Town leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.30 goals per game after halftime. Bristol Rovers leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.80 after halftime.
When the teams score
Shrewsbury Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Bristol Rovers, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Shrewsbury Town | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Shrewsbury Town is 167% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 0.6 pts / game - Bristol Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol Rovers is 67% better for: goals scored per game.
0.9 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.5 goals / game - Bristol Rovers
Shrewsbury Town is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.7 goals / game - Bristol Rovers
Shrewsbury Town scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).
Bristol Rovers scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Shrewsbury Town
Over / Under - Bristol Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bristol Rovers is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / game - Shrewsbury Town · 1.8 pts / game - Bristol Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Shrewsbury Town
Bristol Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.40 | 2.48 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 53% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 28% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 66% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Shrewsbury Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Bristol Rovers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Shrewsbury Town and Bristol Rovers play?
Shrewsbury Town face Bristol Rovers on October 17, 2026 in EFL League Two at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury Town and Bristol Rovers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Shrewsbury Town won 0, Bristol Rovers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Shrewsbury Town score 0.90 goals per game on average and Bristol Rovers 1.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Bristol Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Bristol Rovers 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.