Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers result
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Shrewsbury 0–3 Bristol Rovers — Bristol Rovers won this League Two match.
The result
Bristol Rovers won 3–0 at Shrewsbury in League Two on Thursday 1 January. Shrewsbury are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Fabrizio Cavegn (63’; 88’, assisted by Shaqai Forde; 90’, assisted by Joel Senior).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Shrewsbury 0.49, Bristol Rovers 2.05, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Shrewsbury: William Boyle (43’) and Isaac England (67’); Bristol Rovers: T. Moore (68’).
What it changes
Shrewsbury move down from 21st to 22nd (24 league matches played). Shrewsbury have scored 40 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 67 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.
Bristol Rovers move up from 22nd to 20th (24 league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) 15.0, Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) 7.0 and Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers) 5.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Shrewsbury.
Next up
Shrewsbury next host Oldham on 14 November 2026.
Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury v Oldham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Shrewsbury 0–3 Bristol Rovers · League Two
- Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Shrewsbury 1 · draws 3 · Bristol Rovers 2 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Shrewsbury 0W 2D 3L · Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L
Shrewsbury 0–3 Bristol Rovers (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Shrewsbury for / against | Line | Bristol Rovers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.29 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.71 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.86 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.86 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.29 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis, England.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Clucas n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 | K. Conteh |
| W. Boyle n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.4 | J. Sparkes |
| T. Perry n 8 | 71.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | K. Conteh |
| L. Hoole n 8 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | J. Sparkes |
| J. Marquis n 8 | 77.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Clucas n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| W. Boyle n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| T. Perry n 8 | 71.9 | 2.7 |
| L. Hoole n 8 | 72.5 | 2.3 |
| J. Marquis n 8 | 77.1 | 0.7 |
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Shrewsbury Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Clucas n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.4 |
| W. Boyle n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| T. Perry n 8 | 71.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| L. Hoole n 8 | 72.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Marquis n 8 | 77.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Clucas n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| W. Boyle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| T. Perry n 8 | 71.9 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Hoole n 8 | 72.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| J. Marquis n 8 | 77.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Cavegn n 8 | 73.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Sparkes n 8 | 77.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | L. Hoole |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 80.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | T. Perry |
| L. Southwood n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 54.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Cavegn n 8 | 73.9 | 0.2 |
| J. Sparkes n 8 | 77.3 | 1.6 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 80.9 | 2.5 |
| L. Southwood n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 54.1 | 1.9 |
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Bristol Rovers Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Cavegn n 8 | 73.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| J. Sparkes n 8 | 77.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 80.9 | 1 | 0.4 |
| L. Southwood n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 54.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Cavegn n 8 | 73.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| J. Sparkes n 8 | 77.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 80.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| L. Southwood n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 54.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Shrewsbury | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 0.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 270 | Passes | 349 |
| 53% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Shrewsbury Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael Brook | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Hoole | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Boyle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.5 |
| Ismeal Kabia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Perry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Clucas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Marquis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Lloyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Isaac England | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| A. Scully | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. McDermott sub | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Benning sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Aneke sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Bristol Rovers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Southwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Senior | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Kilgour | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Sparkes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Conteh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Lockyer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Forde | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Cavegn | 89 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.7 |
| J. Cotterill | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Łopata | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Moore sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Chang sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Harrison sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-04 Shrewsbury 0–0 Bristol Rovers
- 2024-10-22 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Shrewsbury
- 2024-04-01 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Shrewsbury
- 2023-09-16 Shrewsbury 0–2 Bristol Rovers
- 2023-05-02 Shrewsbury 2–1 Bristol Rovers
- 2022-08-27 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Shrewsbury
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Shrewsbury won 1, Bristol Rovers won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers?
- Recent form — Shrewsbury 0W 2D 3L; Bristol Rovers 0W 1D 4L.
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