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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylor Richards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Butler might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' A goal from the England international James Coppinger! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Anthony Greaves, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Luke McCormick adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Zain Westbrooke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' Omar Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Luke McCormick gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Zain Walker exits the field as Jonah Ayunga enters on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Jack Baldwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — John Bostock on, Taylor Richards off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Madger Gomes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Luke McCormick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Anthony Greaves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Doncaster Rovers FC
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 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.

