Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Tommy Leigh 79'. Expected goals: 0.58-0.21. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tommy Leigh (7.9).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Shrewsbury 1-0
Bristol Rovers squeezed past Shrewsbury 1-0 at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 17 March in the League Two.
Tommy Leigh put Bristol Rovers ahead on 79' (1-0).
Bristol Rovers had 55% of the ball, shots were 8-5 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-0.21.
Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,834. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 7 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (62%) | 134 (53%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Joel Senior, Clinton Mola, Richard Smallwood, Jack Sparkes, Tommy Leigh, Fabrizio Cavegn, Joe Quigley
Shrewsbury (5-4-1): Matthew Cox, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Sam Stubbs, Nick Freeman, Kevin Berkoe, Ismeal Kabia, Tom Sang, Anthony Scully, Iwan Morgan, George Lloyd
Key events
- 38' · Yellow card · Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 63' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Yusuf Akhamrich for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Goal · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Tommy McDermott for Nick Freeman (Shrewsbury)
- 86' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 88' · Substitution · Will Gray for Anthony Scully (Shrewsbury)
- 89' · Substitution · Malvind Benning for Sam Stubbs (Shrewsbury)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 16, draws 10, Shrewsbury 11.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury?
Bristol Rovers won, 1-0 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Shrewsbury?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 16 wins, 10 draws, Shrewsbury 11 wins (goals 40-31).