Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury

Bristol Rovers meet Shrewsbury at Memorial Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

It’s great to get attractive odds of +114 for a home win when Bristol Rovers go up against Shrewsbury. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

Bristol Rovers have landed back-to-back League Two home wins. In their last league game, it was a 1-0 away defeat against Bromley at Copperjax Community Stadium.

Shrewsbury Town have won their previous three away games. In their most recent appearance, they were turned over 2-0 at home to Cheltenham Town at The Croud Meadow.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rovers haven’t lost to Shrewsbury in their past five games. Their last clash took place at The Croud Meadow, with Rovers winning 3-0 away. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Rovers, two for Shrewsbury and three draws.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Bristol Rovers	46	19	5	22	56	65	-9	56:65	62
19	Shrewsbury	46	13	10	23	42	69	-27	42:69	49

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Confirmed Lineups

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Brad Young (GK), Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Joel Senior, Clinton Mola, Richard Smallwood, Jack Sparkes, Tommy Leigh, Fabrizio Cavegn, Joe Quigley.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Matthew Cox (GK), Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Sam Stubbs, Nick Freeman, Kevin Berkoe, Ismeal Kabia, Tom Sang, Anthony Scully, Iwan Morgan, George Lloyd.

Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Bristol Rovers when they line up in this League Two clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of +114 that the favourites claim a victory.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent League Two stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury league stats:

• Rovers have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Rovers have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Shrewsbury have lost 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• Shrewsbury have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 46.7% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

For those who want to back Rovers at a bigger price, you can combine this selection with another pick on the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rovers 1 - 0 Shrewsbury

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Rovers. You can secure odds of +475 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Bristol Rovers betting odds are -102 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League Two encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 51% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Shrewsbury Town, you will find +260 about this outsider.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Rovers -0.5 at -108 should you want to go for the favourites, with Shrewsbury +0.5 available at -132 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+225

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+115

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-370

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-108

2 Hcp +0.5

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-111

Stats: League Two matches only
Rovers have recorded six losses and four wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Shrewsbury have managed three consecutive victories on the road. The Shropshire team have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Rovers won 1-0 when they last played Shrewsbury at Memorial Stadium. In the previous 6 H2H meetings at Memorial Stadium, we’ve witnessed three draws, two Rovers victories and Shrewsbury getting one win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol Rovers Home Stats		4-0-6	2.90	1.40	1.50	6	4	4	6
Shrewsbury Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.10	1.90	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Rovers vs Shrewsbury team news. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with the latest injury news.

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