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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
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
10%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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 Luke McCormick suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John-Joe O'Toole.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Kieran O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Stephen Quinn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Ben Fox is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Daly makes it 1-0.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ciaran Gilligan made 381 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Ehmer on 72.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. James Daly trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nicholson on 73 minutes.
- 76' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Powell is hanging Stephen Quinn on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Kane Hemmings adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Zain Westbrooke is replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 83 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Luke Varney comes on to replace Indiana Vassilev.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| James Daly | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Ciaran Gilligan | 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.