Thursday , 2 July 2026

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Ewood Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Stewart Downing 35' Y
Lewis Travis 40' Y
Y 81' Cameron John
Jacob Davenport 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Ewood Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle
  • Referee
  • Referee Andrew Fox

Head-to-Head

1
Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC H 0–1 L
02 Jan Birmingham City FC A 2–0 W
29 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–2 L
26 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–1 D
19 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
16 Dec Rotherham United FC H 2–1 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–0 W
22 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–1 L
19 Dec Burton Albion FC A 3–1 W
15 Dec Swindon Town FC H 2–1 W
12 Dec Gillingham FC H 2–1 W
05 Dec Northampton Town FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Owen Bailey 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darragh Lenihan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bradley Johnson made 385 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stewart Downing.
  • 40' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' Taylor Richards puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Barry Douglas. He replaces Amari'i Bell on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 59' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 59 minute. Stewart Downing leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tom Trybull is replaced by Adam Armstrong on 64 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Taylor Richards as he departs to be replaced by Jason Lokilo.
  • 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Davenport is hanging Bradley Dack on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amari'i Bell, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' Daniel Amos is replacing Fejiri Okenabirhie for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Cameron John. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Davenport on 90.
  • Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taylor Richards 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2021-01-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-01-02 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2020-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2020-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2020-12-19 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2020-12-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-01-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2020-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2020-12-19 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2020-12-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Swindon Town FC W 2020-12-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Gillingham FC W 2020-12-05 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC26% Draw32% Doncaster Rovers FC42%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackburn Rovers FC17% Draw54% Doncaster Rovers FC29%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 16% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 24% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 13% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.