Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee James Bell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' England international Edward Upson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Luke Leahy makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Luke McCormick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 35' A moment of madness from Ben Barclay on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Sam Nicholson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Bristol 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.
- 46' GOAL! Alex Rodman fires home to make it 2-0!
- 51' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Jack Baldwin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Daly, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 63' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Dion Charles by Adam Phillips on 63 minute.
- 67' GOAL! Sam Nicholson scores on 67.
- 68' Zain Westbrooke does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sam Nicholson by Brandon Hanlan on 74 minute.
- 77' Paul Smyth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke McCormick.
- 83' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 84 minute. Zain Westbrooke leaves to be changed by Cameron Hargreaves.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ James Daly 84'
- 43
- 13
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 33
- 6
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↓ James Daly 84'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↓ Brandon Hanlan 74'
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 74'
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 84'
- 28
- 1
-
17
James Daly ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Joey Barton
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 3
- 11
-
32
Dion Charles ↓ Adam Phillips 63'
- 37
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 12
- 18
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 63'
- 21
- 22
- 20
- 30
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-06
Hull City AFC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-02-27
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-20
Gillingham FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-02-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
51%
Bristol Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.