Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2020-21
Burton Albion FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Tue 2 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'
Y 11' Luke McCormick
Sean Clare 43' Y
R 52' Luke McCormick
Hayden Carter 90' Y
Kane Hemmings 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Referee Robert Atkin
  • Referee Ollie Williams
  • Referee Ben Speedie

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

6
2
3
Burton Albion FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2019-08-31 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2018-10-13 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W
27 Feb Rochdale AFC A 2–0 W
23 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W
20 Feb Sunderland AFC H 0–3 L
13 Feb Northampton Town FC A 2–0 W
06 Feb Hull City AFC H 1–0 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
27 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–1 W
23 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L
20 Feb Gillingham FC A 0–2 L
16 Feb Portsmouth FC H 3–1 W
09 Feb Oxford United FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Clare made 308 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke McCormick will be fuming at that decision.
  • 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Mike Fondop-Talom is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
  • 39' James Daly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
  • 43' Sean Clare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke McCormick on 52.
  • 55' Johnny Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' The whistle greets Lucas Akins as he departs to be replaced by Kane Hemmings.
  • 74' Cian Harries has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Brandon Hanlan is replaced by Jonah Ayunga on 79 minute.
  • 84' Joshua Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 87' Ali Koiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cian Harries at the 87 minute mark.
  • 88' Max Ehmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Williams on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
  • It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Antony Evans 3
Aaron Collins 2
Bez Lubala 2
Grant Ward 1
Scott Sinclair 1
James Connolly 1
Shaqai Forde 1
John Marquis 1

Head to Head

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2019-08-31 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2018-10-13 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-02-27 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-23 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-20 Burton Albion FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2021-02-13 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-06 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-02-27 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC52% Draw30% Bristol Rovers FC18%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC30% Draw56% Bristol Rovers FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 25% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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