Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers

Shrewsbury meet Bristol Rovers at The Croud Meadow, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Shrewsbury at 0.0 against Bristol Rovers. The odds of -130 can be taken, knowing that there will be money back if the contest ends all square.

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Shrewsbury Town have suffered defeat in their last three games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred away at Blundell Park against Grimsby Town.

Bristol Rovers suffered a second straight league defeat when losing 2-0 in their previous League Two game. This was at home to Barnet at Memorial Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rovers haven’t lost to Shrewsbury in their past four games, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 League One draw at The Croud Meadow. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Rovers, two victories for Shrewsbury along with three draws.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Shrewsbury	31	7	8	16	28	51	-23	28:51	29
21	Bristol Rovers	31	8	3	20	29	53	-24	29:53	27

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Confirmed Lineups

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Will Brook (GK), Luca Hoole, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Ismeal Kabia, Taylor Perry, Isaac England, Sam Clucas, Anthony Scully, George Lloyd, John Marquis.

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Luke Southwood (GK), Joel Senior, Kacper Lopata, Alfie Kilgour, Tom Lockyer, Kamil Conteh, Joel Cotterill, Jack Sparkes, Shaqai Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn, Luke Thomas.

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Taking Shrewsbury 0.0 at -130 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to win and the hosts could end up having the edge in this League Two match.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest League Two team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in any of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in any of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 2 consecutive games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Shrewsbury Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Rovers

We’re going for Shrewsbury at +540 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers 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.

This League Two encounter sees Shrewsbury Town available at +150 and Bristol Rovers priced at +170 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +210 about the draw.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Shrewsbury at +215, go for Rovers at +225 or take the draw at +115.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+210

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+115

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-345

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-159

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Shrewsbury have not won at The Croud Meadow in the past three matches. Michael Appleton's team have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Bristol Rovers have failed to win in their last seven matches on their travels. The Gas have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

The last The Croud Meadow meeting saw Shrewsbury and Rovers draw 0-0. The past 5 H2H games at The Croud Meadow have involved three Rovers wins, one Shrewsbury victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shrewsbury Home Stats		3-3-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	3	7	4	6
Bristol Rovers Away Stats		2-2-6	3.00	0.90	2.10	6	4	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

Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Shrewsbury vs Rovers before making your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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