Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town: match statistics
Bristol Rovers presents a clearly superior form over the last five matches, earning 2.0 points per game compared to Shrewsbury Town's 1.8 points. The hosts have won three of their last five home matches, while the visitors suffer from a very poor away streak with merely a 22% win rate and a staggering 61% defeat rate on foreign pitches. Bristol Rovers possesses an advantage in scoring efficiency (9% compared to 10%) and a better home goal difference (-7) than Shrewsbury on the road (-18). Another key factor is the higher average ball possession of the hosts (52% compared to 43%), which could translate into control over the match. Despite both teams occupying low positions in the table, the home advantage and better form in recent weeks advocate for a Bristol Rovers victory, although Shrewsbury will certainly try to exploit their counter-attacking chances.
Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol Rovers played Shrewsbury Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 17 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Bristol Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Shrewsbury Town: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol Rovers scores 1.00 and concedes 1.59 goals per match. Shrewsbury Town scores 1.00 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol Rovers 43%, Shrewsbury Town 49%. Over 2.5: Bristol Rovers 51%, Shrewsbury Town 49%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol Rovers has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.27. Bristol Rovers: 11.6 shots per match, Shrewsbury Town: 11.7.
Match halves
Bristol Rovers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.51. Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Bristol Rovers: 61-75 (8 goals). Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bristol Rovers presents a clearly superior form over the last five matches, earning 2.0 points per game compared to Shrewsbury Town's 1.8 points. The hosts have won three of their last five home matches, while the visitors suffer from a very poor away streak with merely a 22% win rate and a staggering 61% defeat rate on foreign pitches. Bristol Rovers possesses an advantage in scoring efficiency (9% compared to 10%) and a better home goal difference (-7) than Shrewsbury on the road (-18). Another key factor is the higher average ball possession of the hosts (52% compared to 43%), which could translate into control over the match. Despite both teams occupying low positions in the table, the home advantage and better form in recent weeks advocate for a Bristol Rovers victory, although Shrewsbury will certainly try to exploit their counter-attacking chances.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol Rovers | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bristol Rovers is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.8 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town
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 scores in 59% of matches (22 of 37 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).
Shrewsbury Town scores in 65% of matches (24 of 37 matches), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bristol Rovers
Over / Under - Shrewsbury Town
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.16 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 0.92 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -14 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol Rovers
Shrewsbury Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Bristol Rovers | Liga | Shrewsbury Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.56 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 53% | ▼ 49% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 51% | 47% | ▲ 49% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 27% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 68% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 77% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Shrewsbury Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Bristol Rovers 1:0 Shrewsbury Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town?
Bristol Rovers score 1.00 goals per game on average and Shrewsbury Town 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Bristol Rovers's matches and 49% of Shrewsbury Town's.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Shrewsbury Town 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town?
The statistical background for Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.