Shrewsbury0|3
League TwoThe Croud Meadow • ShrewsburyThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 15:00Full Time
League TwoBristol Rovers
Match Livescore
Full Time: 0 - 3
A. Scully (in)
T. McDermott (out)
8'
⇄
William Boyle
Yellow Card
43'
⇄
46'
K. Lopata (in)
T. Moore (out)
⇄
51'
J. Cotterill (in)
A. Chang (out)
G
63'
F. Cavegn
Goal
Isaac England
Yellow Card
67'
68'
Taylor Moore
Yellow Card
I. England (in)
M. Benning (out)
72'
⇄
(in)
C. Aneke (out)
81'
⇄
G
88'
F. Cavegn
Goal (Assist: S. Forde)
G
90'
F. Cavegn
Goal (Assist: J. Senior)
⇄
90+6
F. Cavegn (in)
E. Harrison (out)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 17/12/16
League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams2 - 0ShrewsburyHome win - 17/10/17League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams4 - 0ShrewsburyHome win
- 01/09/18League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 23/11/19League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams3 - 4Bristol RoversAway win
- 14/02/12League TwoShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams1 - 0ShrewsburyHome win
- 20/10/20League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams0 - 1Bristol RoversAway win
- 02/05/23League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams2 - 1ShrewsburyHome win
- 16/09/23League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Bristol RoversAway win
- 04/03/25League OneShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 01/01/26League TwoShrewsburyvsBristol RoversCurrent fixture teams0 - 3Bristol RoversAway win
- 01/04/17League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Bristol RoversHome win
- 03/02/18League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams1 - 2ShrewsburyAway win
- 09/02/19League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 29/02/20League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams0 - 1ShrewsburyAway win
- 13/09/11League TwoBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Bristol RoversHome win
- 27/02/21League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Bristol RoversHome win
- 27/08/22League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 01/04/24League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 22/10/24League OneBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Bristol RoversHome win
- 17/03/26League TwoBristol RoversvsShrewsburyCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Shrewsbury • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League TwoShrewsburyvsWalsall1 - 2LossHome
- 24/02/26League TwoSalford CityvsShrewsbury2 - 1WinAway
- 21/02/26League TwoAccrington STvsShrewsbury2 - 0WinAway
- 17/02/26League TwoShrewsburyvsNotts County1 - 0WinHome
- 14/02/26League TwoShrewsburyvsSwindon Town3 - 1WinHome
- 10/02/26League TwoShrewsburyvsBarrow2 - 1WinHome
Bristol Rovers • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League TwoSwindon TownvsBristol Rovers1 - 1DrawAway
- 21/02/26League TwoBristol RoversvsGrimsby3 - 1WinHome
- 17/02/26League TwoOldhamvsBristol Rovers0 - 2LossAway
- 14/02/26League TwoCambridge UnitedvsBristol Rovers1 - 3LossAway
- 07/02/26League TwoBristol RoversvsChesterfield2 - 3LossHome
- 03/02/26League TwoBristol RoversvsWalsall2 - 0WinHome
Lineups & Coaches
Shrewsbury
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Michael Antony Appleton• Head CoachStarting XI
- 121:1W. BrookGoalkeeper
- 22:3L. HooleDefender
- 42:2T. AndersonDefender
- 52:1W. BoyleDefender
- 203:4I. KabiaMidfielder
- 143:3T. PerryMidfielder
- 383:2I. EnglandMidfielder
- 63:1S. ClucasMidfielder
- 114:1A. ScullyForward
- 275:2J. MarquisForward
- 95:1G. LloydForward
Substitutes
- 1E. HarrisonGoalkeeper
- 3M. BenningDefender
- 7T. McDermottMidfielder
- 15C. AnekeForward
- 43W. GrayForward
Bristol Rovers
Formation: 4-3-3
Darrell James Clarke• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1L. SouthwoodGoalkeeper
- 22:4J. SeniorDefender
- 352:3K. LopataDefender
- 52:2A. KilgourDefender
- 32:1J. SparkesDefender
- 223:3K. ContehMidfielder
- 123:2T. LockyerMidfielder
- 143:1J. CotterillMidfielder
- 74:3S. FordeForward
- 294:2F. CavegnForward
- 114:1L. ThomasForward
Substitutes
- 13B. YoungGoalkeeper
- 4T. MooreDefender
- 6C. MolaDefender
- 10R. SotiriouForward
- 19E. HarrisonForward
- 24A. ChangMidfielder
- 25R. HowleyMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
ShrewsburyNo major absentees reported.
Bristol RoversNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 15:00 at the The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Shrewsbury are set up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, while Bristol Rovers are expected to use 4-3-3. - Who is the match referee?
Robert Massey-Ellis, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Shrewsbury are currently higher in the table at position 17.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley |  | 35 | 23 | 69 |
| 2 | Cambridge United |  | 34 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons |  | 34 | 29 | 62 |
| 4 | Swindon Town |  | 35 | 16 | 62 |
| 5 | Notts County |  | 34 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chesterfield |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 7 | Crewe |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 8 | Grimsby |  | 34 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Salford City |  | 34 | 1 | 55 |
| 10 | Barnet |  | 35 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | Walsall |  | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 | Colchester |  | 34 | 10 | 49 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town |  | 34 | 2 | 48 |
| 14 | Oldham |  | 33 | 6 | 46 |
| 15 | Accrington ST |  | 34 | 1 | 46 |
| 16 | Gillingham |  | 33 | 0 | 44 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 18 | Cheltenham |  | 33 | -21 | 36 |
| 19 | Tranmere |  | 35 | -15 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | | 34 | -24 | 31 |
| 21 | Crawley Town |  | 35 | -23 | 28 |
| 22 | Newport County |  | 35 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow |  | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town |  | 35 | -27 | 27 |