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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 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, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' The England James Coppinger breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' England international Reece James has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Anssi Jaakkola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' What a moment for Luke McCormick! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 47' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster 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.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Bogle.
- 54' Elliot Simoes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Luke McCormick puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 57' Jonah Ayunga is replacing Zain Walker for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Baldwin.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for John Bostock. He replaces Taylor Richards on 68 minute.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 82' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Madger Gomes is hanging Matthew Smith on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke McCormick.
- 90' Anthony Greaves was booked on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Rakish Bingham | 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.