Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Madger Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' GOAL! James Coppinger scores on 13. Assisted by Taylor Richards
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' It’s high time Andy Butler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Edward Upson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' 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.
- 37' What a strike from Luke McCormick! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Bogle.
- 54' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Branden Horton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Goal! Luke McCormick scores his 17 goal in 329 matches.
- 57' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Zain Walker leaves to be changed by Jonah Ayunga.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 67' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Taylor Richards is replaced by John Bostock.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 82' Madger Gomes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Smith on 82 minute.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 43
- 25
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 6
-
28
Zain Walker ↓ Jonah Ayunga 57'
- 14
- 37
Bench
- 13
- 22
- 2
- 41
- 24
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 57'
- 17
Coach
Joey Barton
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 28
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Elliot Simoes 68'
- 9
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Madger Gomes 82'
- 10
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ John Bostock 68'
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
15
John Bostock ↑ 68'
-
6
Madger Gomes ↑ 82'
-
27
Anthony Greaves ↑ 82'
-
22
Elliot Simoes ↑ 68'
- 8
Coach
Andy Butler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| James Coppinger | 3 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

