History of the Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Bristol Rovers play host to Shrewsbury Town at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 3 of the 28 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was just over four years ago, in May 2007, with Bristol Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 May | Bristol Rvs. | 3-1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 30 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | (Associate Members) |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrews have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,
Shrewsbury Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 14 points from the 7 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Pirates at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Shrews come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here