EFL League Two
Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Montgomery Waters Meadow, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Bristol Rovers
Last updated on 14-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Bristol Rovers the side to beat, with roughly 31% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Shrewsbury Town Preview
Shrewsbury Town reach this fixture 10 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Shrews stand:
In this competition
3 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost
1.1 points per game
9 scored, at 0.9 a game
15 conceded, at 1.5 a game
The Shrews, season-wide
3 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: George Lloyd, 2 goals
Most assists: William Boyle, 2 assists
Recent results — Shrewsbury Town
10/10/2026 10:00
06/10/2026 14:00
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 10:00
22/09/2026 14:00
Bristol Rovers: how they are travelling
Bristol Rovers come in 10 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Pirates have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost
1.5 points per game
15 scored, at 1.5 a game
17 conceded, at 1.7 a game
The Pirates, season-wide
5 won, 0 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Bobby Kamwa, 3 goals
Most assists: Alfie Kilgour, 1 assists
Recent results — The Pirates
10/10/2026 10:00
06/10/2026 14:00
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers have generally come out ahead of The Shrews in their recent meetings.
From 18 match(es):
Bristol Rovers: 8 win(s)
Shrewsbury Town: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
W
|
1.1 |
| Home |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
L
|
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.31 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
Away Team
Bristol Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2.4 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 2.14 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.15 | 1.22 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Bristol Rovers to Win the First Half
Despite playing away at Montgomery Waters Meadow, Bristol Rovers has the quality to put Shrewsbury Town under pressure early on. They are a dangerous side that usually starts matches strongly.
We see solid value in betting on Bristol Rovers to win the first half at odds of 2.97.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Shrewsbury Town and Bristol Rovers have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
Fixture information - Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers
Match: Shrewsbury Town vs Bristol Rovers
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow
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Stats
The statistics for Salop vs The Gas that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.8
League: 2.48
Both Teams to Score
40%
League: 53%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 43%
Cards
5
League: 4.23
Corners
10.4
League: 10
Home Team
Shrewsbury Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
W
|
1.1 |
| Home |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
L
|
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.31 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
Away Team
Bristol Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2.4 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 2.14 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.15 | 1.22 |
Corners
10 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
Shrewsbury Town received +5% more corners than Bristol Rovers in the EFL League Two
9.5 / Match
Exeter City
(7)
Grimsby Town
(6)
Colchester United
(8)
Crewe Alexandra
(9)
Northampton Town
(1)
Fleetwood Town
(4)
Rochdale
(3)(8)
Barnet
(5)
Crewe Alexandra
(6)
Exeter City
(1)
Gillingham
(8)
Grimsby Town
(10)
Rotherham United
(3)
Colchester United
Cards
3.1 / Match
+19% Cards / Match
Shrewsbury Town received +19% more cards than Bristol Rovers in the EFL League Two
2.6 / Match
Exeter City
(4)
Grimsby Town
(6)
Colchester United
(3)
Crewe Alexandra
(4)
Northampton Town
(1)
Fleetwood Town
(5)
Rochdale
(4)(2)
Barnet
(4)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Exeter City
(2)
Gillingham
(3)
Grimsby Town
(1)
Rotherham United
(3)
Colchester United
Goals Scored
0.9 / Match
+67%
Bristol Rovers is +67% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Exeter City
(0)
Grimsby Town
(2)
Colchester United
(2)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Northampton Town
(2)
Fleetwood Town
(0)
Rochdale
(0)(1)
Barnet
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Exeter City
(0)
Gillingham
(0)
Grimsby Town
(1)
Rotherham United
(2)
Colchester United
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+12%
Bristol Rovers condeded +12% more goals than Shrewsbury Town
1.7 / Match
Exeter City
(1)
Grimsby Town
(1)
Colchester United
(2)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Northampton Town
(0)
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Rochdale
(3)(3)
Barnet
(3)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Exeter City
(3)
Gillingham
(2)
Grimsby Town
(0)
Rotherham United
(0)
Colchester United
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City
|
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 1.9 |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 1.8 |
| 4 |
Gillingham
|
10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 1.6 |
| 5 |
Walsall
|
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
York City
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Chesterfield
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Cheltenham Town
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Bristol Rovers
|
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Rochdale
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Grimsby Town
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 13 |
Exeter City
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 14 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 15 |
Fleetwood Town
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 16 |
Accrington Stanley
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 17 |
Swindon Town
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 18 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 19 |
Colchester United
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 20 |
Rotherham United
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 |
Oldham Athletic
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 22 |
Port Vale
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 |
Odds
