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Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury

1 April 2017 at 15:00Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Brett Huxtable

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Shrewsbury 2:0. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Head to Head Results· 19

Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury have met 19 times — Bristol Rovers won 8, Shrewsbury won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.05 per match (20 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (37%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (32%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bristol Rovers are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2019.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
39 · 2.1/match
Both scored
7/19 · 37%
Over 2.5
6/19 · 32%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League Two
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01/01/26League Two
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04/03/25League One
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22/10/24League One
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01/04/24League One
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16/09/23League One
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02/05/23League One
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27/08/22League One
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27/02/21League One
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20/10/20League One
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Shrewsbury show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bristol Rovers5wins
3draws10 meetings
Shrewsbury2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Shrewsbury.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 56.2%Draw 26.5%Away 21.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.754.50
Max1.803.805.00
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market54.5%26.0%19.5%
Public market54.0%25.6%20.5%

Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (56%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:00Shrewsbury
18Shots7
9Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Mar 202524/251.99/3.30/3.92
22 Oct 202424/252.16/3.37/3.41
1 Apr 202423/242.11/3.39/3.52
16 Sept 202323/242.91/3.25/2.38
2 May 202322/232.35/3.30/3.03
27 Aug 202222/232.50/3.27/2.89
27 Feb 202120/213.08/3.32/2.33
20 Oct 202020/212.12/3.24/3.70
29 Feb 202019/202.52/3.37/2.80
23 Nov 201919/202.21/3.24/3.57

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Away Record: Shrewsbury

W 158D 148L 234
Over 2.543
Goals scored569

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026