Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Tuesday 16 March 2026, 7:45pm KO
Bristol Rovers will look to return to winning ways when they host Shrewsbury Town at The Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Pirates had won three of their last four fixtures before a narrow defeat to Sky Bet League Two leaders Bromley on the weekend, with Will Hondermarck netting the only goal. Joe Quigley went close to levelling in the second half, blasting a volley over before Shaq Forde was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
However, the Gas are now back at The Mem, where they have been strong in recent weeks. Steve Evans' men have won four of their previous five games at home, beating local rivals Newport County and promotion hopefuls Walsall, Grimsby Town and Crewe Alexandra, scoring at least twice in every fixture in that run.
Shrewsbury lost their last fixture, falling to a 2-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town after goals from Jordan Thomas and Sam Sherring.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Shrewsbury!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two season, with Early Bird pricing available for online purchases up until the start of kick-off!
Tickets purchased in person at our Matchday Ticket Office will include a minor price increase of two pounds across the board, implemented to encourage supporters to purchase tickets in advance and help the Club to forecast required staffing and stewarding appropriately.
Opposition...
What a job Gavin Cowan has done at Shrewsbury. The 44-year-old joined the Shrews from Brackley Town in late January, with the Club only two points above the relegation zone and on a run of one win in 11 matches under previous head coach Michael Appleton.
After a goalless draw with Barnet and an away defeat to Colchester United, Salop then won five straight games in the fourth tier, with impressive victories over Swindon Town, Notts County and Salford City.
They have since lost two of their previous three games, but are on a healthy 41 points, 12 points above the relegation zone, with any fears of falling into the bottom two now a distant memory. However, Cowan will not celebrate the start of his reign until they are mathematically safe, with games against Newport County, Tranmere Rovers, and Crawley Town to come in the run-in.
Previous Meetings...
Gasheads will have happy memories of the reverse fixture against Shrewsbury this season. After a quiet first half, where chances were few and far between at the Croud Meadow, Fabrizio Cavegn scored a hat-trick to help Evans claim his first win as Rovers' Head Coach.
The Pirates are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Shrewsbury, winning three and drawing two, keeping a clean sheet each time. Additionally, Shrewsbury have only won two of their last 24 Football League away games against Rovers (drawing eight and losing 14), winning 2-1 in February 2018 and 1-0 in February 2020.
History is not in Shrewsbury's favour, but they have won their last three away games, so they will be looking to make it four on the bounce for the first time since March 2018.
Free hot drinks...
As a small gesture of thanks, we are also pleased to offer supporters free hot drinks up until kick-off in all home areas of the stadium. Gasheads can grab a free tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
Staying safe at The Mem...
Bristol Rovers wants all attendees to enjoy football in a safe and inclusive environment.
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers must ensure we operate in full accordance with EFL ground regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing. Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Additionally, Bristol Rovers would like to remind all supporters that throwing objects onto the pitch or entering the field of play is strictly prohibited. Both offences are criminal acts under UK law. Anyone involved can face arrest, fines and potential banning orders. We ask all fans to support the team responsibly and help us maintain a safe and respectful matchday environment.
Bristol Rovers is committed to removing and eliminating any direct or indirect discrimination of any form or kind within club structures and will, under no circumstances, condone unlawful discriminatory practices. To discover how to report any incidents of discrimination, click here.
Match Officials...
Referee: David Rock
Assistants: Andy Bennett and Greg Read
Fourth Official: Stephen Parkinson
