Bristol Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Ollie Williams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol 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.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. John-Joe O'Toole is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Quinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' A moment of madness from Ben Fox on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Ciaran Gilligan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' James Daly adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Max Ehmer is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds James Daly as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nicholson steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 76' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Quinn departs to be replaced by Joe Powell.
- 79' GOAL! Kane Hemmings fires home to make it 1-1!
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Zain Westbrooke trudges off to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 83 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Indiana Vassilev by Luke Varney on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Erhun Oztumer 83'
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Edward Upson 73'
-
17
James Daly ↓ Sam Nicholson 73'
Bench
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 83'
- 20
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 73'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 73'
- 10
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Stephen Quinn C ↓ Joe Powell 76'
- 10
- 12
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 1
- 37
-
16
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Luke Varney 88'
- 25
Bench
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 76'
- 3
-
14
Luke Varney ↑ 88'
- 11
- 17
- 28
- 22
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony Evans | 3 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| James Connolly | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–4
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-09-26
Swindon Town FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Bristol Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

