Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Accrington Stanley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Luke Leahy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Nottingham made 389 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' England international Mark Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Poor challenge from Ben Barclay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Alex Rodman makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Zain Westbrooke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Adam Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Charles at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Nicholson makes it 3-0.
- 68' Zain Westbrooke adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 74 minute. Sam Nicholson leaves to be changed by Brandon Hanlan.
- 77' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Paul Smyth! He fires home on 77 to make it 4-1!
- 78' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Luke McCormick gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Jonathan Russell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 84' Cameron Hargreaves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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.