Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Bristol Rovers FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Mon 5 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+7'
Y 49' Omar Bogle
Jack Baldwin 67' Y
Luke McCormick 87' Y
Y 90' Anthony Greaves
Brandon Hanlan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Flynn
  • Referee Anthony Coggins
  • Referee
  • Referee

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

1
5
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-09-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-01-11 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-10-19 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-03-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
27 Mar Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L
23 Mar Swindon Town FC H 0–1 L
20 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–2 L
16 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 2–3 L
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 1–2 L
02 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L
27 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
20 Mar Gillingham FC A 2–2 D
16 Mar Oxford United FC A 0–3 L
13 Mar Northampton Town FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' John Bostock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
  • 13' James Coppinger adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 18' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
  • 23' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' The 33-year-old Omar Bogle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke McCormick makes it 1-1.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' Doncaster 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.
  • 49' Omar Bogle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Hanlan, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 56' Luke McCormick does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
  • 57' The crowd applauds Zain Walker as he leaves the pitch. Jonah Ayunga steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 62' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' Jack Baldwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Taylor Richards exits the field as John Bostock enters on 68.
  • 73' Reece James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 78' Ellery Balcombe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
  • 82' The whistle greets Matthew Smith as he departs to be replaced by Madger Gomes.
  • 87' Luke McCormick was booked on 87.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Greaves is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Butler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mallik Wilks 3
James Coppinger 3
Jon Taylor 2
Luke McCormick 2
Kieran Sadlier 2
Ben Whiteman 1
Rakish Bingham 1
Joe Wright 1

Head to Head

2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-09-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-01-11 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-10-19 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-03-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-03-27 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2021-03-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Swindon Town FC L 2021-03-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-03-16 Charlton Athletic FC 3–2 Bristol Rovers FC L

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-04-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2021-03-27 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-03-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2021-03-16 Oxford United FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-03-13 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC37% Draw28% Doncaster Rovers FC35%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
63%
Bristol Rovers FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC25% Draw48% Doncaster Rovers FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.