Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Stephen Wade
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' What composure from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 20' Burton Albion FC make a change. Sam Hughes trudges off to be replaced by John-Joe O'Toole on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A moment of madness from Andy Butler on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brad Halliday.
- 44' Lucas Akins doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' 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.
- 50' Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' GOAL! Taylor Richards scores on 59. Assisted by Ben Whiteman
- 64' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Niall Ennis is replaced by Kane Hemmings.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jon Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Jason Lokilo steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 72' Colin Daniel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Matthew Smith by Lirak Hasani on 78 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Steven Lawless on, Ryan Edwards off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Niall Ennis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 66'
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Steven Lawless 80'
- 1
-
38
Niall Ennis ↓ Kane Hemmings 66'
-
37
Sam Hughes ↓ John-Joe O'Toole 20'
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 66'
-
21
John-Joe O'Toole ↑ 20'
- 23
- 24
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 80'
- 6
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 66'
Coach
Jake Buxton
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 21
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 67'
- 9
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Lirak Hasani 78'
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 16
- 26
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 67'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 67'
-
29
Lirak Hasani ↑ 78'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 3 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 2 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-11-29
Carlisle United FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.