Blackburn Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee
- Referee Andrew Fox
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn 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.
- 15' Bradley Dack is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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 Tom Trybull suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Stewart Downing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 42' Assisted by Reece James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taylor Richards makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Barry Douglas on, Amari'i Bell off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Stewart Downing is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 64' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tom Trybull is replaced by Adam Armstrong.
- 67' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Jason Lokilo on, Taylor Richards off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 73 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Jacob Davenport.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Daniel Amos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 80 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Cameron John gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Davenport argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Doncaster Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Adam Armstrong 64'
-
6
Stewart Downing ↓ Joe Rothwell 59'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harvey Elliot 59'
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↓ Barry Douglas 46'
- 26
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Jacob Davenport 73'
- 20
- 21
- 39
Bench
- 9
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↑ 59'
-
15
Barry Douglas ↑ 46'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 73'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 64'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 59'
- 36
- 1
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 2
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Jason Lokilo 67'
- 19
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
16
Daniel Amos ↑ 80'
- 26
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 67'
- 30
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.