What channel is Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury on?
Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Shrewsbury 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Bristol Rovers, 5 draws, 3 wins for Shrewsbury. They have already met once this season: Shrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers.
How to watch Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry League Two:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
- Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
- Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
- Tue 20 OctCrawley Town 2-3 Shrewsbury
- Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 10 OctShrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
- Sat 3 OctGrimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
- Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
What is at stake
If it ended today →Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.
In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers and 12 for Shrewsbury; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 18, Shrewsbury 11 · 1.9 per match
- 17 Oct 2026Shrewsbury1-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 17 Mar 2026Bristol Rovers1-0ShrewsburyLeague Two
- 1 Jan 2026Shrewsbury0-3Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 4 Mar 2025Shrewsbury0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
- 22 Oct 2024Bristol Rovers1-0ShrewsburyLeague One
- 1 Apr 2024Bristol Rovers0-0ShrewsburyLeague One
- 16 Sept 2023Shrewsbury0-2Bristol RoversLeague One
- 2 May 2023Shrewsbury2-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 27 Aug 2022Bristol Rovers1-1ShrewsburyLeague One
- 27 Feb 2021Bristol Rovers2-1ShrewsburyLeague One
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Shrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers. With Bristol Rovers at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 6-4. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 17 Mar 2026 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury). Shrewsbury last won it on 17 Oct 2026 (Shrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Bristol Rovers on the left, Shrewsbury on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury kick off?
- Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
- What channel is Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury being played?
- At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
- Where are Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury in the table?
- Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury?
- Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury?
- 15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Bristol Rovers, 5 draws, 3 wins for Shrewsbury; goals 18-11.
- When did Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury last meet?
- On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Shrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers.
- Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The League Two TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.